Australia’s 50 mid-tier miners outperform the market – report PwC finds the MT50 have maintained consistent revenues and profits, with revenue up 6%. MINING.com Editor | November 24, 2020 | 6:00 am
Codelco seeks ‘friendly talks’ with Ecuador on Llurimagua copper project Llurimagua is in the advanced exploration stage and could become the first mine Codelco operates abroad. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 12:32 pm
Cochilco sees 2020 copper production and price rising Country's copper production will likely rise by 0.6% to 5.82 million tonnes in 2020, and to 5.99 million tonnes in 2021. Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:56 am
Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 6:58 am
Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg. Reuters | November 22, 2020 | 10:09 am
Workers at Lundin’s Candelaria mine in Chile accept new agreement The Candelaria AOS Union accepted the last formal offer but the smaller Candelaria Mine Workers Union did not. Reuters | November 22, 2020 | 9:49 am
Union at Antofagasta’s Centinela preparing to vote for strike Union chief says contract offer will likely be rejected. Reuters | November 20, 2020 | 12:10 pm
Copper price soars to highest since 2014 on vaccine hopes As coronavirus infections surge worldwide, fears of further near-term supply disruptions are also fueling gains. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2020 | 12:07 pm
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati. MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2020 | 9:43 am