December 13, 2021 Peru wants to raise taxes on mining sector, says finance minister The mining tax reform is the signature proposal of socialist President Pedro Castillo, who came to office in July.
December 13, 2021 Peru community rejects ‘joke’ offer to end Las Bambas copper mine protest The blockade, in place since Nov. 20, threatens to halt output at the Chinese-owned mine in southern Peru, which produces some 2% of the world's supply of copper.
December 13, 2021 Rio Tinto to write off $2.4bn Oyu Tolgoi loan to Mongolia Writing off Mongolia's debt would speed up the timeline for when the country can start receiving dividends from the project.
December 12, 2021 New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.
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.
Cyclic Materials to build $82M rare earth recycling plant in South Carolina The new site will be capable of processing 2,000 tonnes of magnet material, with a planned expansion to 6,000 tonnes per year. January 29, 2026 | 12:56 pm
