July 2, 2024

Rio Tinto in talks to prevent another strike at Oyu Tolgoi

Rio Tinto has said changes to Mongolia’s Labour Law in 2022 had prompted it to recalculate employee salaries.

July 1, 2024

Copper’s unicorns

Silicon Valley is littered with them. Now mining has its own $1 billion club.

July 1, 2024

Southern Copper flags progress at key Peru mine, share prices rise

Tia Maria is eventually expected to produce 120,000 metric tons of copper annually.

June 30, 2024

Southern Copper to restart development of Peru mine on Monday

The Tia Maria mine has been on hold for years amid community opposition over fears of the mine's environmental impact.

June 29, 2024

Court approves billionaire Agarwal’s plan to reclaim Zambia mine

Vedanta now needs to follow the court ruling by releasing $250 million to settle debts that KCM owes to contractors and suppliers.

June 28, 2024

Miner M&A spotlight may shift to Teck and Freeport

The question of where the M&A spotlight is next going to fall has a sector newly buzzing with intrigue.

June 28, 2024

Copper supply gets a boost as Chile shows signs of recovery

Output in May was the highest this year, rising more than 8% compared with April.

June 28, 2024

Vedanta set to regain control of Zambia copper mine

Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s firm is ready to pay $250 million to settle debts owed by the Konkola mine.

June 28, 2024

Sierra Metals to trade on Lima exchange, names new CFO

The company currently operates the Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru.

June 28, 2024

China’s copper stockpiles shrink again in hint at demand upturn

Copper has been pulled in different directions by competing forces for much of this year.