Codelco cancels $1bn desalination plant contract with Japan’s Marubeni Construction of the plant, with an initial capacity of 840 litres per second, was due to start in the first quarter of 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2019 | 5:00 am
From Barrick to First Quantum: Top miners look ahead to 2020 Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2019 | 6:54 am
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says bill to open indigenous reserves to mining, agriculture ready The proposed rule would have to be approved by Congress, which goes on recess on Friday and doesn’t resume functions until February. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 5:48 am
Antofagasta seeks green light for Minnesota mine near wilderness The miner kicked off the environmental permitting process for its $1.7 billion Twin Metals copper, nickel and platinum mining project in the US. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 12:11 pm
FEATURE: Brazil zinc giant growth ambitions undiminished MINING.COM catches up with Brazilian zinc miner Nexa Resources two years after its $500m IPO about its expansion drive and company overhaul. Frik Els | December 18, 2019 | 12:10 pm
BHP plans ‘baby steps’ return to commodities trading to cut transaction risk BHP's previous commodities trading stretches back to when it merged with British peer Billiton in 2001. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 10:09 am
Greatland finds shallow gold mineralisation at Tasmanian project The company says results from a recent drilling campaign highlight the potential for a robust, near-surface gold system. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 18, 2019 | 6:20 am
Australia’s Metals X cuts 2020 tin output forecast for Tasmanian project Metals X suspended operations at Nifty in Western Australia last month. Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 8:52 pm
Copper tapped as the next big metals trade of 2020 Most industry analysts expect a “lift-off” for the metal as global demand recovers. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2019 | 9:58 am