June 24, 2022 New oxidation-resistant copper thin films may change the electronics, semiconductor game Oxidation-resistant copper thin films could potentially replace gold in semiconductor devices.
June 23, 2022 Codelco reaches agreement with workers to end strike The Federation of Copper Workers started the strike early Wednesday morning.
June 23, 2022 Copper price at 16-month low as slowdown fears hit industrial metals market "The commodity world’s flagship is under fire,” one analyst said.
June 23, 2022 US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.
June 22, 2022 Residents end blockade of Las Bambas mine road, agree to dialogue The blockade signaled a new conflict just two weeks after the mining firm resumed operations.
June 22, 2022 Road to Las Bambas mine blocked again by residents The new conflict comes just two weeks after the mining firm resumed operations following another protest that forced Las Bambas to shut down for more than 50 days.
June 22, 2022 Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits.
June 22, 2022 Inflation hits Canadian metals, mining stocks, erasing 2022 gains The S&P/TSX Composite Materials Index is now negative for the year after peaking in mid-April.
June 22, 2022 Hudbay ends Flin Flon era with closure of 777 mine For many years, it was the flagship mine of Hudbay’s Manitoba operations.
June 22, 2022 Copper price falls to lowest since March 2021 as recession fears rattle the market Mining stocks also slid, with BHP Group down almost 10% from the previous week, Glencore down 8%, and Freeport-McMoRan down 16%.
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