October 2, 2022 Los Pelambres union members vote in favour of strike action Antofagasta has four days to ask the Labour Department for mediation.
October 2, 2022 Mexican legislator calls for public release of mining companies’ financial, environmental records Mexican MP Adriana Bustamante presented an amendment to Article 7 of the country’s Mining Law, which allows mining companies to keep financial and environmental information confidential.
October 2, 2022 Biblical copper mines’ environmental impacts last to this day The ancient copper industry at Israel’s Timna Valley was not managed in a sustainable manner.
September 30, 2022 Peru proposes ‘new approach’ to mining to combat economic disparities, conflicts Prime Minister Anibal Torres said during a conference between executives of large mining firms that the new "attitude" aimed to promote local and foreign investment.
September 30, 2022 Rio Tinto-Turquoise Hill takeover vote set for November 1 The deal, valued at $3.3 billion, gives Rio Tinto a 66% stake in the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.
September 30, 2022 Zambia plans mine-tax concessions while trimming budget deficit Zambia plans to reduce its budget deficit next year, even as it makes further cuts to copper mining royalties.
September 30, 2022 Copper mining has a new champion in veteran Peruvian economist In a presentation at Perumin, finance minister Kurt Burneo reiterated the policy priorities that have endeared him to the industry, such as maintaining tax rates, offering fiscal benefits and cutting…
September 29, 2022 Vale announces reorganization of Brazil base metals business Miner will transfer its copper assets in the country to Salobo Metais SA and its nickel assets to a new venture it will form.
September 29, 2022 Ero Copper shares rise on nickel discovery near its Caraiba mill in Brazil The discovery, known as the Umburana System, has been traced for 5 km so far and is open in all directions.
September 29, 2022 LME mulling consultation on banning Russian metal Reuters sources say the exchange was planning to discuss banning new deliveries of Russian metal so its warehouses cannot be used to offload hard-to-sell stock.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
