September 3, 2015 Codelco $7.5 billion Andina mine expansion plan to take about two years The project is considered key for Codelco, as it is the only one that will allow the state-owned miner to increase production in the coming years.
September 3, 2015 Freeport lays off 650, slows operations at Chile’s El Abra mine The Arizona-based mining company also said it is partially suspending operations at the complex until mid-September, as it cuts mining rates in half.
September 2, 2015 What rout? This gold miner’s getting near record-high prices While other gold companies have been stung by an 11 percent drop in prices in the past year, Colombia’s biggest producer is getting near-record high prices for its output thanks to its…
September 2, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC – The Petrostate Hex: How plunging oil prices affect currencies In today's infographic, we look at how crashing oil prices over the last year have affected currencies of nations that are heavily reliant on exporting oil.
August 31, 2015 Copper giants face cost cutting opposition in Chile Labour action threatened after half the workers at El-Abra mine in Chile – jointly owned by world's top copper miners Codelco and Freeport – were let go.
August 31, 2015 China’s Zijin hands $298 million to partner Barrick Gold The cash injection comes from selling half of its interest in the Porgera mining operation to the Chinese group last May.
August 28, 2015 Codelco now mines copper for $1.40 a pound Chile's state-owned giant slashes costs 11% and boosts production as it takes the fight to the competition amid slumping copper price.
August 27, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing spending and cutting jobs, mostly at its North American operations.
August 27, 2015 Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining the two neighbouring projects, which are only 40 kilometres apart.
August 27, 2015 About 80% of Colombia’s gold output comes from illegal miners — Gov’t Authorities say the $2.5 billion illicit mining industry is creating a parallel economy that is deemed to damage the business of those who operate legally.
Mali gold output plunges 23% as Barrick halt, tougher rules reshape sector Industrial production fell to 42.2 metric tons from an updated 54.8 tons in 2024. January 16, 2026 | 07:00 am
