Copper mining news

Codelco has decided to stop smelting at Chuquicamata, decrease the refinery’s endowment to ensure sanity measures and will operate at one third of its capacity.

Codelco has stopped the construction of all its projects in the Antofagasta Region and will operate the Chuquicamata Division only with Calama workers.

Steven Chopade and Shaheen Mulani, QY Research, India, give an overview of the mining industry in South America.

Taseko Mines Ltd has announced strong operating results at both its Gibraltar Copper Mine and Florence Copper Project.

Taseko Mines Ltd has recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with an Indigenous Nation regarding the company's intentions to commence the regulatory approval process of the Yellowhead Copper Project.

The May/June issue of Global Mining Review features technical articles on drill & blast, automation & control, conveyors, pumps, piping and valves and IPCC & surface miners.

The Mining Association of Canada has recently released a new national poll, which highlights public enthusiasm for Canada to grow market share as a preferred global supplier of critical minerals.

Mineral projects in Australia are to become the main focus going forward for Adelaide-based PepinNini Lithium Ltd.

RCT has completed a customised Teleremote project at an underground mine in Kazakhstan.

Compania Minera Antamina has decided to temporarily suspend operations at the Antamina copper and zinc mine as part of its response to COVID-19.