June 1, 2018

Southern has copper giants in crosshairs with Peru expansion

Southern Copper Corp. is preparing to scale the ranking of global producers by spending more than $10 billion in Peru and Mexico.

June 1, 2018

Congo court rejects Glencore bid to move copper dissolution case

The decision is a setback for the Swiss commodity trader, which is facing multiple disputes in the central African nation.

June 1, 2018

US aluminium tariffs; collateral damage and a missed target: Andy Home

Aluminium in particular shows why tariffs are such a poor trade weapon.

June 1, 2018

Trump tell allies to fix trade after US tariffs strike

Trump's tariffs on Washington's closest allies also drew condemnation at home from Republican lawmakers and the country's main business lobbying group.

June 1, 2018

BHP Escondida mine workers in Chile start new wage talks

The Anglo-Australian miner has until mid-June to respond to the union's demands.

May 31, 2018

RNC Minerals secures US$13m financing

RNC announced today that it has entered into a US$13 million bridge financing facility with Auramet.

May 31, 2018

Early stage copper projects have grades one-third below operating mines

Copper prices will rise.

May 31, 2018

Peru’s Buenaventura seeks deal with Southern on copper project

The two companies jointly own the Coimolache mining company in Peru, and are both junior partners in large mines in Peru controlled by U.S.-based companies.

May 31, 2018

Tharisa may join $4.2bn Zimbabwe platinum project

Tharisa would join Karo Resources, founded by mining entrepreneur Loucas Pouroulis, in building the mine.

May 31, 2018

South Africa’s Sibanye explores debt-cutting options

Sibanye had net debt of 23.7 billion rand ($1.9 billion) at the end of December.