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Codelco CEO to stay on after Chile’s new Gov’t reshuffles management

Nelson Pizarro, who took the post in 2014, has played a critical role in the drive to reduce spending and force a reduction in costs, while kicking off a major overhaul of Codelco’s aging mines to deal with dwindling ore grades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2018 | 9:14 am

Mongolia arrests ex-minister in Swiss graft probe — govt

A Mongolian former finance minister, Bayartsogt Sangajav, has been arrested…

Reuters | April 2, 2018 | 3:46 am

Chile’s recent coal phase-out decision claims first victims

French power company Engie SA is closing all of its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2018 | 3:45 am

Workers at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine reject contract offer

Earlier on Thursday, Codelco CEO Nelson Pizarro called on workers…

Reuters | March 30, 2018 | 8:27 am

Of all things molybdenum could crash cobalt, nickel price party

New lab discovery uses molybdenum to solve problems of lithium…

Frik Els | March 29, 2018 | 11:33 pm

Aurubis welcomes investigation into organized theft ring

Some of the suspects were arrested and are now in custody.

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:38 am

Norsk Hydro produces world’s first aluminum using green hydrogen

The Norwegian producer replaced natural gas with green hydrogen during a test at its extrusion plant in Navarra, Spain.

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2023 | 7:26 am

Eldorado fully funded to complete Skouries build after EBRD investment

The project is expected to produce a total of 140,000 oz of gold and 67 million lb of copper per annum over a 20-year mine life.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2023 | 2:29 pm

Filo private placement balloons 30% to $97.5 million

Proceeds will be used for its Filo del Sol copper-gold project in the San Juan region of Argentina.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2023 | 10:51 am

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am

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Codelco CEO to stay on after Chile’s new Gov’t reshuffles management

Mongolia arrests ex-minister in Swiss graft probe — govt

Chile’s recent coal phase-out decision claims first victims

Workers at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine reject contract offer

Of all things molybdenum could crash cobalt, nickel price party

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Aurubis welcomes investigation into organized theft ring

Norsk Hydro produces world’s first aluminum using green hydrogen

Eldorado fully funded to complete Skouries build after EBRD investment

Filo private placement balloons 30% to $97.5 million

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Zinc price jumps after Boliden suspends operations at Irish mine

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Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve merger

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