BHP in talks to delay copper shipments to China due to virus Copper prices had slid for a record 14 straight days in London amid mounting concerns the coronavirus will aggravate the slowdown in global economic growth. Bloomberg News | February 10, 2020 | 3:21 pm
China metals output seen falling over 10% in Feb, rebound from virus impact after Q2 If virus outbreak can be controlled in 20 days demand is expected to improve according to official. Reuters | February 10, 2020 | 10:49 am
Chile’s copper output down in 2019 on declining grades Codelco contributed the most to the fall, producing 44,000 tonnes less than in 2018. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2020 | 6:53 am
Violence in Africa’s Sahel region attacks the mining food chain As security costs have risen, mining companies that explore for mineral deposits have shut down projects in the most dangerous areas. Reuters | February 10, 2020 | 5:22 am
Mexican mineworkers march against Americas Gold and Silver Corp. The Canadian miner rejects the protest action and deems illegal a blockade at its San Rafael mine in Sinaloa. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 9, 2020 | 10:10 am
Ivanhoe Mines employee dies after accident at copper project in Congo The accident involved a contractor-operated underground utility vehicle at the Kakula Mine MINING.com Staff writer | February 7, 2020 | 2:43 pm
Barrick denies Freeport tie-up in the works Barrick did say it was interested in Freeport's Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Reuters | February 7, 2020 | 9:54 am
Mitsubishi grabs 30% of Mantoverde copper mine MMC has actively been seeking to participate in high-quality copper projects to secure concentrate for its copper smelters. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2020 | 9:19 am
Codelco, BHP saw copper production rise in December The world's top copper miner rose 1.2% versus the same period a year earlier, hitting 187,600 tonnes. Reuters | February 7, 2020 | 9:17 am