December 24, 2012 Antofagasta: Suspension of Antucoya copper project will not impact other projects Antofagasta's CEO Diego Hernandez has confirmed that the suspension of the Antucoya copper project in Chile will not impact other projects.
December 23, 2012 Mining costs soar as productivity languishes, superfluous staff proliferate Excess sub-contractors and outdated construction techniques lead to cost blowouts and project delays
December 22, 2012 BHP rejects $50 million offer for Port Hedland resort BHP Billiton has turned down a AUD 50 million offer from a consortium of investors for a collapsed resort project at Port Hedland. BHP's move is expected to lead to…
December 22, 2012 Escondida mine to produce 1.3 million tons of copper in 2015 BHP Billiton is currently working on the expansion of the Escondida mine, located in Chile.
December 21, 2012 Copper Mountain announces 2013 production guidance Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSX: CUM) is projecting 2013 production of approximately 80 million pounds of copper, 35,000 ounces of gold, and 315,000 ounces of silver.
December 21, 2012 Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements
December 21, 2012 Chinese copper mine triggers nationwide protests led by Buddhist clergy Brutal crackdown triggers hundreds of Buddhist-led rallies
December 21, 2012 Southern parvenu seizes control of New York Stock Exchange Metals and energy trader clinches historic deal with NYSE Euronext.
December 20, 2012 Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices "In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey
December 20, 2012 Braeval Mining completes $10,000,200 initial public offering and lists on the Toronto Stock Exchange The company announces the closing today of its initial public offering of 16,667,000 common shares of the company at a price of $0.60 per share resulting in gross proceeds of…
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
