Cochilco sees 2020 copper production and price rising

The agency is urging mining companies to put safety first and avoid erecting dams using methods that are known to be high risk.

Bonds issued by Venezuela and PDVSA were down across the board on Monday, with some falling as much as 2.5 points.

Permit lets Bacanora go-ahead with its 35,000tpa (tons per annum) lithium carbonate operation in Mexico.

Peruvian government is expected to issue a long-awaited construction permit for the mine in the first quarter of 2018.

Ken MacKenzie defended CEO after attacks from activist investor Elliott Advisors prompted speculation that the end of Andrew Mackenzie's tenure was imminent.

Iron ore production rose 3.3% compared with the same period last year to hit a fresh quarterly record of 95.1 million tonnes.

It expects an average global copper price of $2.95 per pound in 2018, a sharp upward revision from its mid-year estimate of $2.68, due to greater demand in China.

Move is part of a wider review of low performing assets after new Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman took charge in June.

The Mexico-focused miner produced 4 million ounces of silver in the third quarter of 2017 from its six operating silver mines.