January 5, 2022

BHP’s Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile hit by further water measures

The company is modifying operations while it awaits the results of its appeal to an order to stop drawing water from the Lagunillas aquifer for 90 days.

January 4, 2022

Chile’s November copper output falls amid drops from Codelco and Escondida

Extraction at BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, fell by 11.6% year-on-year to 80,300 tonnes in November. In 2021 through November, the mine recorded a 14.5% drop.

January 4, 2022

Ecuador court revokes Cornerstone Capital’s exploration permit

The country's Constitutional Court upheld a lower court ruling cancelling the environmental permit for the Rio Magdalena project, which covers most of the Los Cedros natural reserve.

January 4, 2022

Copper price down, pressured by stronger dollar

“China has been a primary source of demand for base metals since 2003, but we think this trend has started to come to an end,” economist says.

December 31, 2021

Top 20 mining stories of 2021

Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM.

December 31, 2021

Copper price rises as China’s factory activity accelerates

China's factory activity unexpectedly accelerated in December, according to an official survey released on Friday.

December 31, 2021

Copper think tank signals how Chile’s new Constitution can boost the mining sector

The Centre for Copper and Mining Studies believes Chile’s mining sector needs a new purpose that goes beyond increasing production.

December 31, 2021

Chile’s copper production down 1.6% in November

On the other hand, Chiles's manufacturing output jumped 5% in November compared with the same month last year.

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.