December 7, 2020

Trump set to approve Arizona land swap for mine opposed by Native Americans

The San Carlos Apache Tribe says the mine, if built, would destroy land considered the home of religious deities and sites used for tribal ceremonies.

December 6, 2020

Mexican President said mining companies cannot refuse to pay taxes

Andrés Manuel López Obrador reminded miners that, since March, the Constitution forbids tax waivers and exemptions.

December 6, 2020

Protests in Peru affecting transport of copper concentrate from Las Bambas

Three different organizations in Peru have set up blockades along the corridor used by Las Bambas to transport its product and receive supplies.

December 6, 2020

Copper, the most critical metal

We gotta find more copper.

December 6, 2020

What’s behind a feud at Rio Tinto’s copper mine in Mongolia

Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world's largest-known copper and gold deposits.

December 4, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Glencore taps coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO; Mining supercycle talk back; Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices

December 4, 2020

Serengeti, Sun Metals merge on BC copper-gold project

Stardust copper-gold property is northeast of Smithers.

December 4, 2020

Copper bull run may only be getting started

Goldman Sachs analysts said the current price strength “is not an irrational aberration” but rather “the first leg of a structural bull market in copper.”

December 4, 2020

Seabridge grows footprint in BC with Pretivm asset buy

The company has acquired Pretivm's Snowfield project for $105 million.

December 4, 2020

Glencore taps coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO

Announcement came as the Swiss firm revealed an ambitious plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.