August 20, 2021 Southern Copper keeps faith in iconic mine spurned by government President Pedro Castillo has singled out the Tia Maria project as a non-starter under his administration.
August 20, 2021 Nickel is becoming a battleground for bets on battery future Andrew Forrest has long signaled he’s interested in battery metals and has expressed ambitions to get into the business for years.
August 20, 2021 Iron ore price regains ground, analysts say pressure will persist "Prices have now declined to a sustainable level,” said Wood Mackenzie
August 20, 2021 Water scarcity is starting to bite in biggest copper supplier The issue has risen to prominence recently as the desert expands south amid a decade-long drought in Chile.
August 20, 2021 Noront still wants BHP takeover, shunning Forrest Noront said Friday in a statement that its board continues to recommend that shareholders accept BHP’s cash offer.
August 20, 2021 Copper price bounces back after hitting six-month low Copper prices are tumbling as miners in the top producing nation gird to fight for bigger bonuses, setting the stage for labor strife that raises the risk of supply disruptions.
August 20, 2021 Congo initiates probe into China Moly’s Tenke Fungurume mine The government established a commission to ensure company is complying with its contractual obligations regarding the giant copper and cobalt project.
August 20, 2021 BHP fired 48 workers in two years for sexual harassment Between 2019 and 2021 BHP received six confirmed cases of sexual assault and 73 of harassment at its FIFO mines.
August 19, 2021 Zambian mines look to new leader to unlock $2 billion investment Companies including First Quantum Minerals and EMR Capital are ready to raise funding for the projects.
August 19, 2021 Chile court orders BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine to stop pumping from aquifer A ruling in January by Chile's Supreme Court upheld local indigenous communities' complaint.
Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners Fees paid by miners to turn concentrate into refined metal have come under pressure as global smelting capacity expands faster than mined supply. January 22, 2026 | 07:16 am
