CHART: Covid-19 disrupts $6.9 billion of global mining outputNew report shows operations at 260 mines in 33 countries have been suspended – South Africa, US, Mexico hardest hit.Frik Els | April 30, 2020 | 2:25 pm
Hedge fund pushes Teck to abandon oil, replace CEOTribeca Investment Partners said changes would improve Teck’s environmental credentials.Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 10:25 am
Silver miners hit hardest by lockdowns — reportNearly two-thirds of global silver production is still on hold.MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2020 | 4:10 pm
Cordoba rises on $40 million for Colombian copper project The latest installment from JCHX bolsters Cordoba’s financial standing as it seeks to reorganize its debt. Henry Lazenby | January 4, 2024 | 2:42 pm
Buenaventura sees Antofagasta as ally in copper growth plans While the Lima-based company is known mainly for its precious metal mines, it also owns 20% of the giant Cerro Verde copper mine operated by Freeport-McMoRan. Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 12:43 pm
Atico shares surge on long-term extension for La Plata mining concession in Ecuador This new period of validity for the mining concession is now until 2049. Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:34 am
Barrick, Antofagasta to spend $95m exploring for copper in Chile Through the newly formed Minera El Encierro, the companies will carry out exploration for five years in a property comprising 35 concessions. Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 5:45 am
Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's prior minority stake in Elk Valley Resources, the steelmaking coal business. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2024 | 3:49 am
Workers at First Quantum’s shuttered Panama mine warn of threat to ‘invade’ site The miners' union expressed concern about the construction workers' plans to force their way into the mine on Jan. 9. Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:17 am
Chile’s copper production down 2.34% in November – Cochilco Production was down 16% at Codelco, while it jumped 6.3% at Escondida and rose 2.8% in Collahuasi. Reuters | January 3, 2024 | 1:48 pm
Barrick sounds out First Quantum holders on possible bid Chief executive Mark Bristow approached some of First Quantum’s largest investors late last year, according to Bloomberg sources. Bloomberg News | January 3, 2024 | 9:07 am
Ivanhoe ships first copper through Angola via railway Initial shipment of nearly 1,110 tonnes of Kamoa-Kakula's copper concentrate arrived at the Angolan port in eight days. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 3:51 am