August 18, 2017 Giant Peru mine blockade lifted after state of emergency Copper price rally cools after threat to global supply from top 5 Las Bambas mine is averted.
August 18, 2017 Zimbabwe tightens screws on miners’ export earnings in forex crunch The country's Reserve Bank has ordered platinum and chrome miners to surrender 80 percent of their export earnings to the central bank as the country struggles to contain a crippling…
August 17, 2017 With Congo finances collapsing, desperate government has few options Democratic Republic of Congo's government seeks to head off a collapse in national finances that is hitting the economy.
August 17, 2017 Kazakhstan miner Kaz Minerals ramps up output, profits rise Kaz Minerals, a copper company focused on Kazakhstan, narrowed its full-year production guidance on Thursday to 235,000-260,000 tonnes after first-half output more than doubled, boosted by a market hitting multi-year…
August 17, 2017 Argentina confirms charges for Barrick employees over 2015 cyanide spill at Veladero Court of appeals says charges of “pollution, negligence and malpractice" still in place for 8 of 9 people.
August 17, 2017 BHP commits $2.5bn to extend life of Spence copper mine in Chile Project will extend the life of its Spence copper mine in Chile by over 50 years, at a time when copper prices have reach their highest levels since late 2014.
August 16, 2017 Congo reinstates miners’ VAT exemption on imports in U-turn The government owes mining companies about $700 million in VAT reimbursements from before last year's suspension.
August 16, 2017 Copper price surges to 32-month high as hedge funds place $20 billion bet Copper trades just short of $3 a pound as large scale futures speculators build massive bullish position and global supply worries resurface.
August 16, 2017 Mining in Australia is looking better There are several encouraging signs for the mining outlook in Australia.
August 16, 2017 Copper price consensus outlook suggest rally will run out of steam Even the most optimistic forecasts for copper by year-end is below the spot price.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
