May 18, 2021 Teck sees little risk of higher taxes in no. 1 copper producer Chile Meanwhile, it has yet to decide whether to restart a sales process for its 80% stake in the Zafranal copper mine in Peru.
May 18, 2021 Glencore to restart operations at Mutanda copper, cobalt mine in 2022 Restarted output from Mutanda could help ease shortages in the copper and cobalt markets.
May 18, 2021 Newcrest sets target of net zero emissions by 2050 The goal relates to its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, though the Australian gold miner said it will continue to work across its value chain to reduce Scope 3…
May 18, 2021 Aboriginal group seeks to strengthen ties with Rio a year after cave destruction Rio Tinto destroyed 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia in May 2020 against the wishes of the traditional owners.
May 17, 2021 Global iron ore production growth to accelerate, driven by Brazil— report Global output growth will average 2.4% over 2021-2025 compared to -2.0% over the previous five years, according to Fitch Solutions.
May 17, 2021 Rio Tinto takes strategic stake in Western Copper and Gold Western will remain the sole owner and operator of the Casino property 300 km northwest of Whitehorse, Yukon.
May 17, 2021 Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.
May 17, 2021 In world’s top copper region, political risk rises An overhaul of Chile's market-orientated constitution is underway and Peru is heading for a polarized June presidential election.
May 17, 2021 South32 expects loss of up to $175m from South African coal unit sale Company expects to book the loss from the sale of its thermal coal assets, which was finalised with Seriti Resources on Monday.
May 17, 2021 Newmont completes acquisition of GT Gold The transaction gives the world’s No. 1 gold miner the Tatogga gold-copper project in the Golden Triangle district of B.C.
Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector. January 23, 2026 | 01:33 pm