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
BHP looks to India for coal growth as China demand declines BHP projects Indian steelmaking is on course to grow by 7% per year over the next decade. MINING.com Editor | January 7, 2020 | 2:02 pm
Teranga delivers record annual production, stock hits six-year high This represents the fourth consecutive year in which the company has exceeded its production guidance and reported record results. Jackson Chen | January 7, 2020 | 12:59 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
Base metals hope for manufacturing recovery in 2020 Most analysts are looking for something better this year but the early indications are that bulls will have to be patient. Reuters | January 7, 2020 | 10:24 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
US Geological Survey maps REE deposit in Mountain Pass region The findings could guide future exploration efforts. MINING.com Staff Writer | January 7, 2020 | 6:15 am