October 6, 2021

Copper price down amid demand outlook worries

Germany’s factory orders slumped 7.7% in August, in the third-biggest drop in the past 30 years.

October 6, 2021

Gold Resource to buy Aquila in $30 million deal

The new miner will be an intermediate gold producer once Aquila’s Back Forty zinc and copper project in Michigan begins production.

October 6, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for Western Australia mining and FIFO workers

Requirement applies to about 141,000 people, including fly-in, fly-out and other workers in mining, exploration and oil & gas.

October 5, 2021

Visualizing copper’s role in a low-carbon economy

The transition to renewable energy and electrification will require tons of metals, and copper is considered the most essential.

October 5, 2021

From minerals to beer, Congo finance minister hunts for cash

The DRC is intent on revisiting mining contracts, rescinding and reselling unused oil permits and boosting taxes on beer to fund its development plans.

October 5, 2021

Senators blast new US mining royalty plan as anti-green, pro-China

"You can’t make this stuff up. House Democrats are planning to tax dirt,” said one Senator.

October 5, 2021

Peru strikes deal to avoid road blockade at Las Bambas mine

The country's mining minister said in a tweet that the parties had reached the agreement in crunch talks.

October 5, 2021

WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine

The Brazilian mine accounts for half Vale's copper production – engineers hope to resume output end of October.

October 5, 2021

Home: Contrary copper remains out of favour with fund managers

The copper market remains a quiet zone amidst the mayhem elsewhere, even if it is unlikely to remain so for much longer.

October 5, 2021

World’s largest miners pledge net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Direct and indirect emissions will be lowered by accelerating the use of renewable energy and reducing or eliminating the use of diesel trucks.