The move is part of the new government's strategy to rebuild trust on the project following deadly protests that halted exports from the mine in October.
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Trump's impact on metals and mining in one chart
Interactive: Donald Trump's victory has created winners and (huge) losers for the mining industry.
Rates, returns, the dollar, and gold
I’m sure most of you have, like me, spent too much time reading and thinking about this issue in recent weeks.
Copper price: Warnings over US trade with China, Mexico
Moody's says base-metals will come under pressure in 2017 – and that includes the zinc price.
Lundin shares bounce on payout, guidance
Following $1.1 billion Congo mine sale Toronto-based copper-zinc miner announces inaugural dividend and strong operational forecast.
Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy
New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.
CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue
Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
South32 looking for more coking coal mines
The company, however, has decided to stay away from thermal coal assets due mainly to uncertainties over demand linked to climate concerns.
Zinc shoots to 8-year high on expected metal deficit
The last time the benchmark zinc price was this high, Americans were in the throws on an election that saw Barack Obama take over from George W. Bush.
Dr. Copper hints mining sector officially out of intensive care
Prices for the metal soared again Thursday to more than $5,700 a tonne.
Ivanhoe Mines announces significant progress in upgrading the Kipushi zinc-copper mine in the DRC
"We are working hard to have the mine ready to restart production": Robert Friedland
Teck Resources to buy Toronto’s AQM for $25 million
Move will give the Vancouver miner 80% ownership of Zafranal Peru copper mine project
Canada’s Goldcorp to make Borden an all-electric mine
The innovation is expected to eliminate all greenhouse gases associated with the movement of ore and waste rock, equal to 5,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Canada’s Quebec launches online tool to help suppliers win up to $50bn in contracts
Platform aims to help local suppliers bid for contacts related to the Plan Nord, a provincial initiative to invest about $1.3 billion in infrastructure and other projects over the next five years.
CHART: Trump $500 billion will do very little for global mining
Even if the US president-elect's massive infrastructure build-out plan makes it through Congress intact.
Forget gold price. The real Trump rally is in copper
Industrial metals surge as US president elect vows massive infrastructure spending – budget could top $500 billion.
South32 scoops up Peabody's Metropolitan coal mine in $200m deal
The deal includes a 17% interest in the Port Kembla Coal Terminal, south of Sydney.
Luxembourg shoots for the stars, invests $28 million in Planetary Resources
The funding, which includes direct investment and grants, aims to help the asteroid mining company launch its first commercial prospecting mission by 2020.
Glencore did better as commodity trader than miner in Q3
While output was down for most commodities it mines and sales, it has improved earnings forecast for its trading unit.
Shares of Canadian zinc producer Trevali are soaring and here’s why
Trevali Mining jumped more than 4% Monday after it announced the discovery of a new high-grade zinc-lead-silver mineralization at its Santander mine, located in Peru.
Equity markets all but closed for mining IPOs
Miners have to look at debt, private investors and alternative financing like pre-pays for growth capital according to new report.
Glencore closes another zinc mine
Black Star deposit at Mount Isa in Australia depleted after 13 years of operation.
Coal rally, cost cuts help Teck Resources swing to profit
The mining giant, North America's largest producer of steel-making coal, has raised its production forecast for the year.
