South America

SQM just made it very difficult for Tianqi to access company secrets

The lithium miner, the world’s second largest producer of the white metal, has approved additional measures to protect corporate data considered confidential from China’a Tianqi, which recently bought almost a quarter of the Chilean company.

The post SQM just made it very difficult for Tianqi to access company secrets appeared first on MINING.com.

SQM just made it very difficult for Tianqi to access company secrets Read More »

Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018

Copper production reached a five-year high, more than offsetting output declines at Minas Rio in Brazil and Kumba in South Africa.

The post Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018 appeared first on MINING.com.

Anglo American rides out iron ore hitches in strong 2018 Read More »

Many Toronto-listed miners don’t disclose environmental and social info — report

The Responsible Mining Foundation says companies gain from strengthening their ability to ‘know and show.

The post Many Toronto-listed miners don’t disclose environmental and social info — report appeared first on MINING.com.

Many Toronto-listed miners don’t disclose environmental and social info — report Read More »

Strong last quarter leads Antofagasta to record copper output in 2018

The miner produced 220,000 tonnes of the red metal in the three months to December, up 16% from the previous quarter, boosted by higher throughput and improved copper grades.

The post Strong last quarter leads Antofagasta to record copper output in 2018 appeared first on MINING.com.

Strong last quarter leads Antofagasta to record copper output in 2018 Read More »