July 1, 2015 Thiess wins $137 million Chilean copper mine contract Mine will produce 50,000 tonnes of copper cathode per year.
June 30, 2015 Copper price falls as Chile brings over 500,000 tonnes in line Production of the industrial metal jumped up 7.8% in May, when compared to April’s figures,despite dwindling ore grades in several of the country's aging copper mines.
June 29, 2015 BHP tipped as favourite in race for Barrick’s Zaldivar mine in Chile BHP already operates the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, which sits, quite literally, across the road from Zaldivar.
June 25, 2015 Behind Latin America’s anti-mining protests: water concerns Mining conflicts are intensifying across Latin America, with 218 mining projects embroiled in conflicts with 312 communities—including six conflicts spanning national borders—from Mexico to Argentina.
June 24, 2015 Iron ore prices hit six-day highs, but rally won’t last say experts Analysts from Goldman Sachs, Citi and ANZ predict prices will drop again below $50 a tonne.
June 24, 2015 Vale expects to raise $1.5 bln from asset sale in Brazil The world's largest producer of iron ore could raise about $1.5 billion through the sale of a stake in one of its Brazil-based assets.
June 23, 2015 Chile may revoke Teck’s copper mine permit over environmental breaches Teck is facing sanctions over infractions that include openings in the deposit where the ore is stored and a failure to build sufficient water infrastructure.
June 23, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: The looming copper supply crunch The market for copper is equal to approximately $120 billion each year, which rivals that of even iron ore.
June 19, 2015 Gold toll milling in Peru Montan was specifically created to be in Peru because our management team has a track record of success, experience and roots there.
June 17, 2015 Mick Davis outbid X2 Resources still in race for Anglo's mines but "couldn't make the numbers work" for Barrick's Zaldivar with seven firms outbidding the $5 billion fund.
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