If copper prices remained around $2.90 per pound, that could make it economic for mothballed copper mines in British Columbia to restart.

Company has withdrawn its 2020 production, cash cost and capital expenditure guidance for its copper and gold mine in Brazil after a power outage caused damage to all four of the operation’s SAG and ball mill motors.

Mining companies are being taxed on income that has already been paid over as a royalty.

Country still takes baby steps when it comes to research and exploration compared to major producers like Canada and Australia, or even neighbors Chile and Peru.

The stance marks a change from April, when Rio rebuffed a request for a review of health and safety concerns at the giant copper mine.

US-based researchers produced a lighter weight conductive material by depositing and aligning carbon nanotubes on flat copper substrates.

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Tin prices are due to extend their rally next year as top consumer China stocks up on the metal due to a recovery in demand for electronic goods.