December 23, 2018 Strong Chilean copper project pipeline expected to come online — report The report does have a caveat.
December 21, 2018 BMO digs deeper in mining during a ‘transition’ year for bank “Our lending commitments to the metals and mining sector at BMO have doubled over the last five years, and a lot of that has really been in the last couple…
December 21, 2018 Indian court orders Vedanta to not reopen copper smelter for a month – petitioner The case was filed in the Madras high court by anti-Vedanta campaigner Fatima Babu, challenging a decision by the national green tribunal.
December 21, 2018 Freeport Indonesia has new mining permit valid to 2031 The permit given to PT Freeport Indonesia is valid up to 2031, and could be extended another ten years.
December 21, 2018 First Quantum Minerals to let 2,500 workers in Zambia go over tax hikes The Canadian miner said the job cuts will be implemented in phases during the first quarter of 2019, adding they’ll be equally split between its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.
December 20, 2018 Miners are budgeting for a recovery in copper Don’t listen to what miners say. Look at what they do.
December 20, 2018 The year that politics broke the metals cycle: Andy Home In a world where the Trump Administration is leading a return to economic and resource nationalism, it’s hard to see how global metals can break free of global politics.
December 20, 2018 Codelco agrees 3-year “evergreen” deals with clients in strategy overhaul We are focusing on the good clients who have an end-user market.
December 20, 2018 Zambia tax hike to make most mines unprofitable, group says The effective tax rate will range from 86% to 105%, with about 27,900 jobs at risk - Zambia Chamber of Mines.
December 20, 2018 Bechtel opens mining innovation center in Chile The new unit is in charge of developing new technologies that boost productivity, promote environmental sustainability and improve worker safety.
Gold refiner stops taking scrap delivery to melt down in US Metalor Technologies paused accepting new shipments of metal due to an inventory backlog caused by severe US weather. January 29, 2026 | 04:03 pm
