Codelco workers threaten action in job conditions row Tension has brewed between unions and the company over complaints about the lack of compliance with coronavirus prevention measures and the over-pricing of insurance. Reuters | September 4, 2020 | 7:58 am
Freeport Indonesia expects sales jump after transition to underground mine Sales of copper in 2021 are expected to jump to 1.4 billion lbs while gold sales are expected to increase to 1.4 million ounces. Reuters | September 4, 2020 | 7:48 am
BHP awards tender for LNG-fuelled bulk iron ore carriers The contract for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers to carry ore between Australia and China was awarded to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping. Reuters | September 4, 2020 | 7:44 am
Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales. Reuters | September 3, 2020 | 3:28 pm
Eramet nickel unit asks court to name expert for rescue plan Eramet has been trying to revive loss-making SLN by reducing costs and boosting exports of unrefined ore. Reuters | September 3, 2020 | 8:38 am
Prosecutors ask court to remove Vale managers Federal prosecutors in Brazil accuse executives of disregarding safety methods in the aftermath of two deadly mining disasters. Reuters | September 3, 2020 | 8:33 am
Implats earnings up nearly 400% on weak rand, costly metal The miner said the dollar basket price of the main minerals it mines rose by 46% year-on-year. Reuters | September 3, 2020 | 8:25 am
Codelco sees copper production drop in July, private mines up Codelco saw a 4.4% drop in year-on-year production in July as the coronavirus hit its peak in the nation. Reuters | September 2, 2020 | 3:03 pm
EPA opens Colorado office to focus on hardrock mining cleanups It was the latest move by the Trump administration to move the work of federal agencies away from Washington. Reuters | September 2, 2020 | 1:29 pm
Traxys to sell Wheaton’s cobalt metal – sources Trading firm has won a tender to sell cobalt metal for the miner, in a deal that propels it into the big league to rival the likes of Glencore. Reuters | September 2, 2020 | 12:02 pm
Nigeria says can tap mineral wealth despite covid-19, unrest The countryaims to have 50 mines in operation by 2023. Reuters | September 2, 2020 | 8:48 am
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake near coast of Chile; mines unaffected Antofagasta said that its operations at Los Pelambres, the closest large deposit to the epicenter, had not been affected. Reuters | September 1, 2020 | 10:25 am