Trump rushes environmental regulations that could handcuff Biden Trump is issuing permits, finalizing major environmental regulations and even selling rights to drill for oil in Alaskan wilderness before Inauguration Day. Bloomberg News | November 16, 2020 | 7:02 am
Antofagasta commits to responsible copper standard Centinela and Zaldívar mines will be the company’s first operations to adhere to the Copper Mark framework. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2020 | 6:52 am
Lamaska Capital to take over TinOne Resources A new publicly traded resource company will be created and it is expected to focus on gold and tin assets in New Zealand and Australia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2020 | 6:15 am
BHP’s Spence mine strikes early labor deal with supervisors union The new contract will run until November 2023. Reuters | November 15, 2020 | 9:13 am
Candelaria copper mine in Chile sweetens offer to striking union The Mine Union rejected a topped-up offer from the firm in early November, prolonging a strike which now stands at 36 days. Reuters | November 13, 2020 | 11:58 am
Zambia plan to sell billionaire’s mines stuck in legal mire The arbitration case between Vedanta and Zambia may not be concluded before early 2022. Bloomberg News | November 13, 2020 | 9:39 am
New Botswana copper mine to begin production in 2021 The Khoemacau mine is expected to have annual output building to 60,000 tonnes of concentrate. Reuters | November 13, 2020 | 8:32 am
Codelco to keep “Chuqui” open pit going for an extra year Chile's copper giant will continue another year at the iconic mine, which has had good yields. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 1:30 pm
Pakistan in talks with Tethyan Copper to resolve $5.8bn dispute It was reported this week that Tethyan had been given the go-ahead by ICSID to collect half of the arbitration award. Reuters | November 12, 2020 | 9:15 am