Over 400 jobs at risk at Weatherly Namibia copper mine Weatherly, weighed by some $140 million in debt, is set to halt operations at its Tschudi mine. Reuters | January 22, 2020 | 9:07 am
Chile protests take toll on Antofagasta quarterly output Despite a series of issues affecting operations in the last months of 2019, the miner produced a record 770,000 tonnes of copper. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2020 | 5:46 am
Japan’s top smelter says rising supply to push down zinc prices The metal used in construction and automobiles will likely average $2,300 a ton in the year starting April 1. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 4:25 pm
Trevali beats 2019 production guidance Production of 417 million lb. of payable zinc came in ahead of earlier forecasts. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 21, 2020 | 4:01 pm
Potanin buys partner’s stake in copper and gold mine near China Nornickel has been looking for a partner in the ambitious project for several years. Reuters | January 21, 2020 | 11:05 am
Pembridge seeks third party to operate Canadian copper-gold mine Appointment of a third party would allow the London-based miner to focus on complementary activities. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2020 | 5:58 am
BHP sees little impact from Chile unrest BHP hits record throughput at 1.2mt Escondida mine, expects full year stoppages related to political upheaval in the country would only cost 7,000 tonnes. Frik Els | January 20, 2020 | 3:03 pm
Survey IDs trade tensions, ESG policies as top issues for miners Respondents also expect copper to be the best-performing metal in 2020. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2020 | 11:11 am
Sun Metals extends 421 zone at Stardust Drill highlights include 26.3 metres of 2.59% copper-equivalent. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2020 | 11:04 am