Copper Mountain meets 2019 guidance; expects to grow production The company’s total production of 87.2 million lb. copper-equivalent last year came in at the lower end of its guidance range. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 13, 2020 | 11:12 am
With copper stocks tapped out, banks see a 2020 price spike Citigroup sees demand in China, the top consumer, jumping 2.6% after barely rising in 2019. Bloomberg News | January 13, 2020 | 8:50 am
Ecuador court casts doubts on mining projects future, allows public referendums Constitutional Court has ruled that popular votes about mining issues are possible, paving the way for opposition to future developments. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2020 | 4:07 am
Nexa reaches deal with farming communities in Peru The Brazilian miner promised to offer professional development opportunities to young people in some areas of the Ica department. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 12, 2020 | 9:47 am
US to impose sanctions on Iran’s metal exports and leaders The administration first prepared the sanctions in December, before tensions escalated between the US and Iran. Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:32 am
Brazil plans to allow mining in Amazonian indigenous reserves The Brazilian constitution permits the extraction of raw materials from the reserves but a lack of regulation has resulted in widespread wildcat mining across the region. Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:20 am
As metal trade shrinks, exchanges fight back with new products It was a year to forget for many of the base metals with copper, aluminium, zinc and lead closing out 2019 little changed from year-start levels. Reuters | January 10, 2020 | 9:10 am
Rio Silver, Peruvian Metals to explore Au-Ag-Cu project in Peru The Canadian miners are splitting responsibilities at the Palta Dorada property in Ancash. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2020 | 6:15 am
BMW becomes first carmaker to join responsible mining group The luxury vehicle maker plans to ethically source the raw materials to make its electric cars. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2020 | 10:00 am