December 31, 2021 Copper coating could enhance effectiveness of masks against covid-19 Using a thin-film coating of copper or copper compounds on surfaces could enhance copper's ability to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
December 31, 2021 Peru’s Castillo weighs a new finance chief in cabinet overhaul Advisers to Peru’s President Pedro Castillo are looking for names to replace Finance Minister Pedro Francke as part of a wider cabinet reform.
December 31, 2021 Base metals shine in 2021 on robust China demand, supply concerns Both London and Shanghai copper benchmarks have gained more than 20% this year so far.
December 30, 2021 Las Bambas mine in Peru to restart copper output The process to resume copper output at the Peruvian mine will take 5-6 days, after reaching an agreement with the local community.
December 30, 2021 Harvest Gold shares drop on strategic investment by Crescat Harvest Gold is focused on the Interior Plateau of British Columbia, exploring for near surface gold deposits and copper-gold Porphyry deposits.
December 30, 2021 Codelco signs multi-year contracts in Southeast Asia The world's largest copper producer said it was seeking to quadruple its sales in the region by 2023 with the opening of an office in Singapore.
December 29, 2021 Metals mixed on China’s economic outlook, global virus surge China’s economy expanded at a moderate pace in the final month of the year, supported by better business sentiment, easing factory inflation pressures and faster car sales.
December 29, 2021 Peru government still far from deal on MMG’s Las Bambas mine restart In a press conference on Wednesday, Prime Minister Vasquez said the government's spending proposal is a "solution."
December 29, 2021 World’s first school for holistic mining management incorporates ESG agenda The University of Arizona’s School of Mining and Mineral Resources will strive to change the public perception of mining.
December 29, 2021 Antofagasta agrees to copper charges with some Chinese smelters The first annual settlement between a major miner and a Chinese smelter in the fourth-quarter "mating season" usually becomes the benchmark for the year ahead and is used in supply…
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
