Workers at Teck Resources’ Chile mine to go on strike

The mine, located in central Chile about 350 kilometers north of Santiago, produced about 15,000 tonnes of copper in the quarter ended June 30.

Reuters | October 14, 2019 | 9:32 am

Alamos Gold halts construction at Turkish project amid protests

Thousands of Turks, including opposition lawmakers, have been protesting against the mine, saying the company would use cyanide to extract gold, contaminating the soil and waters of a nearby dam.

Reuters | October 14, 2019 | 9:18 am

Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12 billion in mineral revenue by 2023

The southern African nation sees the mining sector as the main driver for reviving an economy crippled by triple-digit inflation and high unemployment.

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2019 | 9:07 am

Australia says advancing talks with US on rare earths mines

The country wants to bolster production outside China, which dominates the output of the materials.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2019 | 10:00 am

Drummond’s union leader attacked by gunmen in Colombia

Several criminal groups operate in the area where Ricardo Rojas was attacked.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 13, 2019 | 7:00 am

Peruvian authorities urge people to stop blockading road used by Las Bambas

The continuous protest actions have led Minera Las Bambas to announce that probably “within a week” it will have to halt production at its namesake copper mine.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 13, 2019 | 6:45 am