Antofagasta plans 20% increase in copper output by 2026Five-year production could reach around 900,000 tonnes of copper by 2026 if the second concentrator at its Centinela mine in Chile is approved.Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 9:53 am
Nexa suspends operations at Cerro Lindo mine in Peru due to road blockadeNexa called the road blockade "illegal" and said it would…Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 9:49 am
Peru’s poor Andean hamlets, backed by state, unleash anger at minesCommunities around Peru have long been skeptical of the benefits…Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:35 am
Discovery Metals focuses on high grade at Cordero Highlights include 68.1 metres of 361 g/t silver equivalent. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 8, 2020 | 12:02 pm
Samarco rebuffs creditors on resumption of debt talks The Brazilian iron ore venture between BHP Group and Vale SA said it has yet to firm up its business plan. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2020 | 2:29 pm
Copper price unlikely to rebound even if trade tensions subside – Chile trade group The price of the red metal averaged $2.72 in 2019, compared with $2.97 in 2018. Reuters | January 7, 2020 | 12:27 pm
Copper output slumps at Codelco, BHP’s Escondida in November Output at Codelco plummeted 11% in November over the same month in 2018. Reuters | January 7, 2020 | 10:59 am
Codelco raises $2 billion for mine expansions This is the fourth time since 2017 the copper giant issues long-term debt to refinance its short- and medium-term debt. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2020 | 8:51 am
Peruvian Metals achieves record production The Canadian company's processing plant increased production by 380% compared to 2018. MINING.com Staff Writer | January 7, 2020 | 6:20 am
Atlantic Nickel resumes production at Santa Rita mine in Brazil The operation, one the world’s largest open pit nickel sulphide mines, was halted in 2015 due to low nickel prices. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2020 | 3:48 am
Chile shuns copper giant investment as social problems mount State-owned copper giant plans to spend $3 billion this year to contain a wave of nationwide protests. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2020 | 9:48 am
Newmont kicks off 2020 with 79% dividend hike, new image The gold giant plans to increase its quarterly dividend to 25 cents US a share, up from 14 cents, starting in April. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2020 | 7:09 am