December 10, 2021 Copper miners, smelters inch closer to treatment charge deal The two sides are $8 a tonne apart on where they would like the treatment charge benchmark to be.
December 10, 2021 Under leftist president, Peru faces pitched battle over mining The battle over mining in Ayacucho is a flashpoint for the new government as well as for global metal markets that rely on Peru’s rich deposits.
December 9, 2021 Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining, but how does today’s boom stack up to the aughts?
December 9, 2021 Peru mining group says government ‘erratic and biased’ against industry The mining corridor, as the road is known, has been blocked for over 400 days since Las Bambas began operations in 2016.
December 9, 2021 Copper price down on cooling China growth, firmer dollar Prices are up 20% this year while a wider index of industrial metals is up nearly 30%.
December 8, 2021 Mining companies express worry over Ecuador court ruling There are two major gold and copper mines operating in Ecuador's Amazon region, while other projects have been halted by community opposition.
December 8, 2021 Copper price rises while Commerzbank sees setback in 2022 The global refined copper market is expected to be in a significant surplus in 2022, according to ICSG.
December 8, 2021 Ivanhoe Mines secures $300m in stream financing for Platreef Its subsidiary Ivanplats closed a $200 million gold and a $100 million palladium and platinum streaming facilities for Platreef.
December 8, 2021 Trafigura nearly doubles profit to hit record in FY 2021 The commodity trader posted a net profit of $3.1 billion for its financial year ending Sept. 30, almost double the previous year.
December 7, 2021 Talks stall to unblock corridor used by MMG’s Las Bambas in Peru Las Bambas warned on Friday it would have to suspend production by next week if the situation was not resolved.
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
