October 12, 2012 Copper futures fall in anticipation of dire Chinese data Copper futures fell on Friday on expectations that Chinese trade and economic growth data slated for release next week will disappoint.
October 12, 2012 Vale kicks off copper production at Zambia mine Brazil's Vale (NYSE:VALE) announced it has started producing copper concentrate at its Lubambe mine in Zambia.
October 12, 2012 Discovery Metals rejects $830 million bid from Shanghai PE firm Africa-focused copper miner Discovery Metals (ASX:DML) has rejected a bid from Shanghai's Cathay Fortune on the grounds that the proposed AUD$830 million consideration is insufficient.
October 12, 2012 World’s biggest copper mine to make inroads underground The Chuquicamata mine in Chile - the world's largest open cut copper mine, will commence underground operations after nearly a century of open-cut production.
October 12, 2012 New Destiny options Tres Amigo property, Argentina, announces financing The Tres Amigos property exposes a Cu-Au-mineralized dacitic porphyry intrusive located 70 km west of the capital city of San Juan within the Precordillera of Argentina (San Juan Province).
October 12, 2012 Marifil resumes operatorship of Las Aguilas John Hite, President of Marifil, comments: "While we are disappointed that Prophecy Platinum has elected not to move forward with Las Aguilas, we remain excited about the property and the…
October 12, 2012 Goldstar enters into letter agreement to option Pump lake property from NioGold in Mont-Laurier, Quebec The company announced that it has entered into a letter agreement with NioGold Mining to acquire up to a 75% interest from Niogold in 463 claims covering approximately 26,725 hectares,…
October 11, 2012 GoldQuest expands mineralization footprint at Romero, Dominican Republic; includes mineralization of 231.6 metres grading 2.04 g/t gold (uncut) and 0.30% copper GoldQuest expands mineralization footprint at Romero, Dominican Republic; includes mineralization of 231.6 metres grading 2.04 g/t gold (uncut) and 0.30% copper
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am