November 16, 2020 Trump rushes environmental regulations that could handcuff Biden Trump is issuing permits, finalizing major environmental regulations and even selling rights to drill for oil in Alaskan wilderness before Inauguration Day.
November 16, 2020 Antofagasta commits to responsible copper standard Centinela and Zaldívar mines will be the company’s first operations to adhere to the Copper Mark framework.
November 15, 2020 BHP’s Spence mine strikes early labor deal with supervisors union The new contract will run until November 2023.
November 13, 2020 Candelaria copper mine in Chile sweetens offer to striking union The Mine Union rejected a topped-up offer from the firm in early November, prolonging a strike which now stands at 36 days.
November 13, 2020 Zambia plan to sell billionaire’s mines stuck in legal mire The arbitration case between Vedanta and Zambia may not be concluded before early 2022.
November 13, 2020 New Botswana copper mine to begin production in 2021 The Khoemacau mine is expected to have annual output building to 60,000 tonnes of concentrate.
November 12, 2020 Codelco to keep “Chuqui” open pit going for an extra year Chile's copper giant will continue another year at the iconic mine, which has had good yields.
November 12, 2020 Pakistan in talks with Tethyan Copper to resolve $5.8bn dispute It was reported this week that Tethyan had been given the go-ahead by ICSID to collect half of the arbitration award.
November 12, 2020 US miners tout environmental credentials in wake of Biden victory With Biden proposing to hasten the demise of coal and other fossil fuels with his $2-trillion climate plan, miners of so-called strategic metals are hoping Biden's team sees them as…
November 12, 2020 Glencore boss says pandemic could delay his departure Ivan Glasenberg had said he would step down once a new management team is in place, expected to happen this year.
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
