Codelco shuts Chuquicamata smelter and refinery Chuquicamata is the first major copper asset to close due to the sharp spike of coronavirus cases in Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2020 | 3:45 am
Northern Dynasty proposes Pebble energy sharing plan The proposal follows its recently announced profit-sharing plan for Bristol Bay residents. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 25, 2020 | 3:23 pm
Environmental regulator hits Codelco with pollution claims Four of the 11 charges brought against Codelco are serious, potentially leading to fines of up to $15 million. Reuters | June 25, 2020 | 2:06 pm
Panama miners push for restart of First Quantum copper operation The Canadian miner had to idle the $6.5 billion mine, which is the biggest single private sector investment in Panama’s history. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2020 | 9:56 am
Workers demand investigation at Codelco over coronavirus deaths One union group called Codelco's management of the crisis "incompetent." Reuters | June 25, 2020 | 9:22 am
Constantine Metal to spend $2.15 million on Palmer project in Alaska The Canadian miner wants to start field and permitting work for the zinc-copper-gold-silver project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 25, 2020 | 6:10 am
Codelco hit by third coronavirus death The man was a worker at the Chuquicamata facility's smelter. Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 4:18 pm
Attack on coltan mine in Congo leaves three dead It is unclear what happened at SMB's mine as company and unions gave different accounts. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2020 | 10:29 am
BHP announces stricter covid-19 protocols in Chile Cases among workers top 200. Reuters | June 24, 2020 | 9:54 am