MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

The company says its future depends on the Andina mine expansion, as dwindling ore grades in its old mines are expected to bring annual output down.

The country is also struggling with rising energy cost, which threatens the competitiveness of its copper industry and poses a major challenge for new developments.

The deal gives HudBay control over the Rosemont project in Arizona, which has the potential to become the US’ third largest copper mine.

Acquirer is down.

Octavio Araneda, VP of the company's central-south operations, will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is picked.

Laura Albornoz, the first woman appointed director of Chile's owned Codelco, is meeting unions next week as she gets ready to vote on the company's budget.

Keller had been commended for his efforts to overhaul old mines and cut costs at Codelco, but his tough style is said to have triggered tensions within the company and its powerful unions.

Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX-V) has entered into an agreement with the Nisga’a Nation regarding the mining company’s proposed $1 billion Kitsault Molybdenum Mine Project.

Vancouver firm's timeline to build 3rd largest US copper mine in doubt after sighting of endangered ocelot restarts permit consultations amid bitter takeover fight.