PNG halts Ok Tedi copper mine over covid-19 cases Seven workers tested positive and the country faces a surge in infections. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2020 | 10:10 am
New global tailings standard guidelines aim for zero harm The first-ever Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is aimed at strengthening current best practices around tailings dams in the mining sector. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 6, 2020 | 5:04 am
Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2020 | 3:56 am
Chile’s top copper miners boost June output Codelco raised production by 2.5% from June 2019, to 131,900 tonnes. Reuters | August 5, 2020 | 8:01 am
Donald Trump Jr. calls for blocking giant Pebble mine President Trump's eldest son took to Twitter to oppose the vast copper-gold-molybdenum project in Alaska, which is supported by the administration. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2020 | 3:45 am
Taseko expects key permit for Arizona project this week Florence Copper is considered one of the lowest capital intensity copper projects in the world. Jackson Chen | August 4, 2020 | 10:21 am
Peru copper and gold output nosedives in H1 2020 Country reported that its production of copper plunged 20.4% in the first half of 2020. Reuters | August 4, 2020 | 9:48 am
Congo to suspend tax exemption for mining imports Africa's top copper producer had exempted mining companies from paying VAT on imports since 2016 to help them during a commodity price downturn. Reuters | August 4, 2020 | 8:19 am
Chile mining activity up as non-mining activity plunges The world's top copper producer has managed to shield its mining industry from the brunt of the damage caused by the pandemic. Reuters | August 3, 2020 | 10:15 am