Machines to replace a third of workforce at Chuquicamata mine Codelco officially inaugurated underground operations at the world’s largest open pit copper mine on Wednesday. Bloomberg News | August 14, 2019 | 2:44 pm
Northern Dynasty raises $11.5m for Pebble project The Pebble deposit is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 14, 2019 | 1:39 pm
Incoming Codelco CEO ‘optimistic’ about long-term copper price The new operation at Chuquicamata would help Chile keep pace with modern demands for cleaner and more productive operations. Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 12:25 pm
Vedanta fails to stop KCM liquidation in meeting with Zambia’s president While the president agreed to listen to Vedanta Chairman Anil Argawal's position it did not change his mind. Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 11:22 am
Top 10 US-based miners The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization. Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2019 | 11:09 am
China’s coal spending boom contrasts with industrial slump Fixed-asset investment in mining increased 27.4% from a year earlier in July. Bloomberg Opinion | August 14, 2019 | 10:40 am
Largest pink diamond ever found in Russia to fetch up to $65m The rare 14.83-carat “fancy vivid purple-pink” diamond was mined and polished by Alrosa. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2019 | 10:02 am
Lead jumps again as Port Pirie smelter goes down again It's turning out to be a torrid summer for the usually sedate lead market. Reuters | August 14, 2019 | 9:21 am
De Beers to let buyers reject up to 50% of small diamonds The Anglo American unit has gone unusually far this year in offering flexibility to its customers — allowing them to defer agreed purchases and lower the number of diamonds they plan to buy. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2019 | 7:49 am