BHP in ‘good shape’ to act if coronavirus disruption brings M&A openings BHP has been focused on scenario analysis around the potential impact of the virus on global supply chains. Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 9:27 am
CNMC to transfer Africa copper, cobalt assets to engineering arm Company will sell its 74% stake to NFC for $1.06 billion, in a restructuring move. Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 9:26 am
Copper Mountain cuts targets amid market rout, virus fears Miner now expects to produce between 86 and 94 million pounds of copper this year, down from a previous estimate of 100-113 million pounds. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2020 | 3:52 am
Max Resources hails new Cesar discovery The discovery comes a week after the company reported a rock chip sample grading 10.4% copper and 88 g/t silver. Carl A. Williams – The Northern Miner | March 9, 2020 | 2:12 pm
Freeport to grow copper, gold volumes by up to 40% The company will also reduce net unit cash costs of copper by 25% to approximately $1.30 per pound. MINING.com Staff Writer | March 9, 2020 | 12:04 pm
BC mining expenditure growth flattened in 2019 Decreases in gold were offset by increases in copper, whereas declines in coal were balanced by increases in nickel. Bruno Venditti | March 9, 2020 | 11:11 am
Chile’s main copper mines report mixed results, revenue drop State-owned Codelco led the drop as it produced 6.8% less in January than in the same month last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2020 | 9:20 am
Ivanhoe hails progress at Kamoa-Kakula, Platreef Production at the giant DRC copper mine is slated for the third quarter of 2021. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2020 | 3:58 am
Peruvian government creates special group to support exploration projects The Minister of Economy and Finance said her office’s new department will support mining projects so that they can be executed in a timely manner. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2020 | 12:06 pm