Lundin defends early retirement package for Candelaria workers The company rejects claims by the mine supervisors' union that it is planning to lay off workers. Reuters | July 14, 2020 | 10:34 am
Nevada Copper announces $71m financing to navigate ‘financial difficulty’ The company says it would use the proceeds to fund restarting and ramping up production from its Pumpkin Hollow underground mine in Nevada. Jackson Chen | July 14, 2020 | 10:12 am
Copper price near 2-year high after Chinese imports rocket China's June copper imports surge by 50% compared to previous month to highest on record. Frik Els | July 14, 2020 | 9:46 am
Nevada Zinc targets farming industry The Canadian miner signed a deal to produce zinc-based micronutrient products to be commercialized by Cameron Chemicals. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2020 | 6:15 am
Labor tensions add to copper’s steady drumbeat of supply threats Potential labor disruptions add to concerns over Chile’s ability to maintain output as more workers fall ill, with copper prices surging to the highest in two years. Bloomberg News | July 13, 2020 | 2:49 pm
Workers at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine vote to strike A stoppage could jeopardize the operational continuity of the mine. Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 1:24 pm
OceanaGold still waiting on formal order over Didipio dispute The company applied for an injunction in July 2019 as a temporary measure to operate while it challenges the legality of the order. Bruno Venditti | July 13, 2020 | 10:53 am
LME shines a (little) light on shadow stocks The London Metal Exchange's new report on "shadow" stocks was greeted with a collective yawn by the industrial metals market. Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 10:33 am
Three US universities launch Tailings Center of Excellence Center focuses on responsible and sustainable mine waste management and advancing research-backed best practices. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2020 | 6:30 am