June 11, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015 Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.
June 11, 2015 Peru mining investment down 14% on unrest, violence, low metal prices Total for this year may be $7.7 billion, down from 2014's $8.7 billion and significantly lower than a record $10 billion in 2013.
June 10, 2015 Gigantic Chinese-owned mine shaking up copper’s top tier Chinese-owned Peruvian mine inks 15-year transport deal moving 400,000 tonnes per year from January 1 2016 making it the planet's third largest copper mine.
June 10, 2015 SNC-Lavalin awarded early works for Kitumba Copper Project SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Intrepid Mines Zambia Limited to carry out Phase 1 Early Work Activities on the Kitumba Copper Project Definitive Feasibility…
June 10, 2015 Zambia sells stake in state-owned copper miner The country's national pension fund has bought 15.9 million shares of Zambia's Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings for almost $80 million.
June 9, 2015 Peru’s copper, gold, zinc production rises, silver falls in April Peru is the world’s third-largest copper, zinc and tin producer, it is the second-largest producer of silver and fifth-ranked gold producer. via […]
June 9, 2015 Europe closes in on conflict minerals An annual list that reveals the names of mineral smelters that do not use raw materials linked with criminal gangs is at the heart of Europe’s push to clean up…
June 9, 2015 ABB drive systems boost production at Canada’s Red Chris gold and copper mine Copper concentrate throughput at Imperial Metal’s greenfield project exceeds projections after installation of ABB’s reliable low-speed dual pinion ring-geared mill drive solution
June 9, 2015 ExxonMobil releases five-point plan for best practice grease selection Helpful hints have the potential to increase machine uptime and reduce operating costs
June 8, 2015 Hard-core investors found real resource projects in a Vancouver conference center When the market bears are growling, contemplating a trip to a showcase of the companies currently in the grip of that punishment can seem daunting.
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