Ecuador’s largest copper mine curbs operations amid protests EcuaCorriente said the closure is a precautionary measure while protests against an end to government fuel subsidies continue across the country. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2019 | 4:39 pm
Las Bambas copper mine likely to halt production within a week amid protests Peru's largest copper minefield, has declared "partial" force majeure. Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 1:48 pm
Barrick’s $1 billion Zambian mine draws Chinese interest The world’s second-largest bullion producer is working with advisers to solicit interest for the Lumwana mine. Bloomberg News | October 11, 2019 | 11:09 am
Canadian court approves $3bn securities class action against Barrick Gold Ontario Superior Court of Justice only allowed the suit to deal with alleged misrepresentations in the company’s 2012 environmental disclosures related to the long-stalled Pascua-Lama project. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2019 | 8:01 am
Rio Tinto and Minmetals look for copper, zinc and lead in China Move is part of an exploration venture with state-owned China Minmetals Corp., set in 2018. Reuters | October 11, 2019 | 7:00 am
Majority of firms fail at conflict minerals due diligence A Responsible Sourcing Network study analyzed 215 companies’ disclosures. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2019 | 4:00 am
Vedanta to shut down Skorpion zinc operations Namibia for four months Skorpion expected to produce around 90,000 tonnes of zinc last year. Reuters | October 10, 2019 | 12:51 pm
China’s Zijin Mining set to miss 2019 output targets Zijin now expects to produce around 38.2 tonnes of gold in 2019. Reuters | October 10, 2019 | 12:39 pm
European consortium wants to improve lead battery technology The Consortium for Battery Innovation published its technology roadmap aimed at tackling increasing demand. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 10, 2019 | 6:20 am