October 2, 2018

Peru’s mining investment boom leaves political woes behind

Peru has the potential to overtake Chile to become the world’s biggest copper producer, but it’s being held back by a lack of infrastructure and a ten-fold increase in permitting…

October 1, 2018

Canada, buoyed by trade deal, to push U.S. on metal tariffs

The agreement protects Canada's automotive industry from potentially devastating U.S. tariffs.

October 1, 2018

Senator wants to boost sustainable mining in Argentina’s wine country

Changes to an existing provincial law propose a new Special Mining Rate.

October 1, 2018

Forty-five per cent of cars sold in Norway last month were electric: report

No gas or balloons needed.

October 1, 2018

Japan’s Mitsui Mining expects H2 zinc output to rise 3.6 pct y/y

Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co Ltd plans to produce 114,600 tonnes of refined zinc during October-March in the 2018/19 financial year.

October 1, 2018

Aurubis to offer a $96 tonne copper premium for 2019

This compares to $86 per tonne in both 2018 and 2017.

October 1, 2018

Japan Q4 aluminium premiums set 22 percent lower than Q3

Premiums for Japanese aluminium shipments for the October to December quarter were set at $103 per tonne.

October 1, 2018

After another quarterly loss, is worst over for commodities?

Commodities just posted the longest losing streak in more than three years.

October 1, 2018

Ivanhoe Mines soars on third major copper discovery in Congo

The find, named Makoko, was the first of multiple high-potential target areas identified by the company’s exploration team to be tested by drilling.

September 30, 2018

Peru expects $58 billion in mining investments

The recently-created Directorate for Mining Promotion and Sustainability will be in charge of identifying the regions with the mining highest potential.