June 12, 2017 Tanzania accuses Acacia of illegal mining in fresh blow to Barrick’s subsidiary Government accused the gold miner of operating illegally in the country and said it has been evading taxes.
June 11, 2017 3,000-year-old copper mask is oldest crafted object in South America It's a well-known fact that copper was used by ancient peoples to make some of the earliest tools and artwork.
June 11, 2017 Taseko in court to appeal defamation win by enviro-group Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO), the company behind a large copper-gold project in north-central British Columbia, was back in court last week to appeal a 2016 decision that went against it.
June 9, 2017 Two workers trapped at Mandalay’s Cerro Bayo mine in Chile after flooding Operations at the silver-gold mine have been suspended until further notice.
June 8, 2017 Copper price jumps on Chinese imports surprise Chinese demand for refined copper up 30% in May while falling concentrate imports point to tight supply.
June 8, 2017 EU regulation on responsible mining will be ineffective The EU regulation on mineral sourcing that comes into force today will not be effective enough due to its limited scope and delay in implementation.
June 7, 2017 Anglo American appoints takeovers expert as new chairman Stuart Chambers, 61 and former chairman of UK chip designer Arm, will join Anglo as a non-executive director in September, replacing Parker in November.
June 6, 2017 Zambia copper production to rise 4% to record, lobby group says Power price resolution could come within ‘weeks’, chamber says
June 5, 2017 CHART: Commodity prices slump to 50-year low against US stocks S&P500 most expensive compared to commodities since late 1960s despite last year's rally in metals and mineral prices.
June 5, 2017 Mining’s Tesla moment: DeepGreen harvests clean metals from the seafloor A first look at DeepGreen Resources, a seafloor mining startup partnered with Glencore, Maersk, and Fiore Group to disrupt the metals industry and defend the environment.
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