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Fledgling Peru govt seeks “new deal” with miners

Peru will seek "a new deal" with its mining sector by providing incentives for projects with "social profitability".

Reuters | July 31, 2021 | 2:56 pm

Goldman recapitulates $5 a pound copper price by end of 2021

New report says while copper bulls have been facing “a…

Frik Els | July 30, 2021 | 11:24 am

Copper price: China’s scrap rebalancing act could derail recovery – report

China's copper scrap imports look set to grow substantially.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 30, 2021 | 10:06 am

Codelco lifts output to ease tight market

The state-owned producer is navigating covid-19 restrictions in Chile better…

Bloomberg News | July 30, 2021 | 9:12 am

Copper price falls after China’s metals auction

China announced it would release a total of 170,000 tonnes…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 30, 2021 | 8:54 am

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

BMO Capital Markets this week made some changes to its metals and mining outlook for H2 2021, raising expectations pretty much across the board.

Frik Els | July 28, 2021 | 11:59 am

World’s top copper mine moves step closer to strike over wages

The powerful union at Escondida in Chile set to vote on BHP's contract offer between Thursday and Saturday - leaders are urging a strike.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2021 | 8:58 am

First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines

China’s Jiangxi Copper had been speculated as a potential suitor for minority interests in First Quantum’s Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 7:47 am

Rio Tinto pays $9.1 billion dividend as profit hits record

Rio Tinto is the first of the majors to post earnings, kicking off a reporting season that’s expected to see record results across the board.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2021 | 7:18 am

Rising supply to push copper price further below record peak

Experts say large brownfield and greenfield projects close to being commissioned or are already ramping up will hit copper prices.

Reuters | July 28, 2021 | 7:05 am

Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa

Crime gangs have stolen dozens of truckloads of copper owned by miners and traders including Glencore, Trafigura and Traxys this year.

Reuters | July 28, 2021 | 6:26 am

Chile environmental regulator files charges against Lundin’s Candelaria mine

Copper-gold mine could receive a fine of up to about $23 million, see its environmental credentials revoked or have to close down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 1:44 pm

Teck shares in the red on Q2 earnings miss

Teck revenues get a shot in the arm from record Q2 copper prices.

MINING.com Editor | July 27, 2021 | 11:31 am

Rio Tinto faces UK finance watchdog probe into value of Oyu Tolgoi

The expansion of the Mongolia mine, Rio's biggest copper growth project, has seen costs balloon up to $6.75 billion.

Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 10:31 am

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Fledgling Peru govt seeks “new deal” with miners

Goldman recapitulates $5 a pound copper price by end of 2021

Copper price: China’s scrap rebalancing act could derail recovery – report

Codelco lifts output to ease tight market

Copper price falls after China’s metals auction

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

World’s top copper mine moves step closer to strike over wages

First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines

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