May 11, 2020

Metals markets to move into surplus — report

Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.

May 11, 2020

Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill

Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law.

May 11, 2020

Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch

Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.

May 11, 2020

Aurania finds road that may have connected ancient mining towns in Ecuador

Using LiDAR, the field team identified what could be an ancient road at its Lost Cities - Cutucu project.

May 11, 2020

SolGold scores $150m in funding from Franco Nevada

The Ecuador-focused copper and gold miner will use the funding to speed up a feasibility study of its Alpala project.

May 10, 2020

Chile’s Mining Minister promotes use of copper to fight covid-19

The Minister ordered for his office to be sprayed with a product containing copper nanoparticles, which prevents certain surfaces from becoming hosts for pathogens.

May 8, 2020

Social license soon to be akin to a mining license — report

The industry needs to align with ESG values and attract the in-demand millennial talent pool.

May 8, 2020

Copper price jumps as Chinese imports surge

Copper price now up more than 20% from covid-19 lows as China's April concentrate imports surge 22% to over 2m tonnes for only the third time ever.

May 8, 2020

Chinalco tests workers at Toromocho after covid-19 case

Worker who tested positive was transferred to a clinic in Lima and was in stable condition.

May 7, 2020

Updated feasibility boosts economics for Copper Mountain’s Eva project

A new study has increased the mine life by three years to 15 years, boosted annual production by 25%.