January 6, 2021

Exploration tax victory for Teck in British Columbia

Teck Resources can claim 100% of its exploration expenses on the Galore Creek mine development.

January 6, 2021

Copper price hits new high as covid cases sweep South America

A second wave of coronavirus infections intensifies in South America, the world's top copper-producing region.

January 6, 2021

What’s next for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project?

Donald Trump's outgoing administration plans to approve a land swap on Jan. 15 that Rio Tinto Ltd and partners need to build a copper mine in Arizona.

January 6, 2021

Permit for Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine denied

Michigan judge ruling revokes the wetlands permit for the Back Forty project in Lake Township, north of Menominee.

January 6, 2021

In blow to Vedanta, Zambian court rules KCM liquidator to stay in post

The government accuses Vedanta of failing to honour licence conditions, including promised investment.

January 6, 2021

Goldman proclaims the dawn of a new commodity supercycle

Goldman’s view is predicated on how the world will recover from the pandemic with an emphasis on a green industrial revolution.

January 6, 2021

Protest blocks $530m worth of copper from Las Bambas

A three-week-long roadblock protest by locals has prevented mine from exporting 189,000 tonnes of copper concentrate.

January 6, 2021

Taseko Mines to move ahead with Arizona copper project

The Florence town council won't appeal the Aquifer protection permit (APP) for the project.

January 6, 2021

Production at Kamoa-Kakula less than six months away

Ivanhoe Mines reported record-setting progress in December at the DRC copper project.

January 5, 2021

R&B star Akon enters Congo mining sector in JV with state company

Congo is Africa's top producer of copper and the world's leading miner of cobalt.