August 9, 2021

BHP, workers union at Escondida mine in Chile to extend talks by a day

Copper prices soared to record highs earlier this year, giving workers unions additional leverage in negotiations.

August 9, 2021

Union at Caserones copper mine in Chile to strike after talks collapse

Several mines in world top copper producer Chile are in the throes of tense labor negotiations, including BHP's Escondida and Codelco's Andina at a time when supply is already tight.

August 9, 2021

Top 10 Canadian companies with assets in the US

The US is fertile ground for a variety of minerals, and Canadian companies are active throughout the country.

August 9, 2021

Arizona Sonoran Copper aims to restart Cactus mine

The company is working to reactivate the brownfields copper deposit in the shortest possible timeframe

August 9, 2021

Foran raises $79m for McIlvenna Bay copper project

Foran announced earlier this year that McIlvenna Bay will be the world’s first carbon-neutral copper mine.

August 9, 2021

Copper price falls as China’s import volumes drop by over 10%

Copper prices fell to their lowest in more than two weeks on Monday as a firm dollar and demand worries weighed on sentiment.

August 9, 2021

Russell: China goes from driver to brake for crude oil, iron ore and copper

China has switched from driving global demand for major commodities to being a drag on growth.

August 9, 2021

Rio Tinto mismanagement caused cost overrun at Oyu Tolgoi

Costs to expand the Mongolian mine, Rio's biggest copper growth project, have ballooned up to $6.75 billion from Rio's original budget of $5.3 billion in 2016.

August 9, 2021

Euro Sun Mining to list in London before year-end

Floating on the LSE would help it access fresh capital to fund the first phase of its Rovina Valley copper-gold project in Romania.

August 9, 2021

Barrick Gold sees little hit from inflation, reaffirms 2021 targets

Production fell 9.4% to 1.04 million ounces due to planned maintenance at its Nevada Gold Mine and Pueblo Viejo.