July 11, 2019

Shrinking demand to eclipse supply issues in tin market

Tin prices on the London Metal Exchange at around $18,000 a tonne are down 15% since hitting one-year highs at $21,800 a tonne in February.

July 2, 2019

Tin slumps most in seven years on spike in Chinese selling

The metal, which is mostly used in soldering, dropped 6.3% to settle at $17,700 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange.

June 24, 2019

South America snapshot: Eight companies advancing assets

South America has long been a home away from home for North American-listed mineral explorers, developers and miners.

December 27, 2018

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

November 16, 2018

Lundin confirms job cuts at Chile’s Candelaria copper mine

Canadian miner Lundin is cutting 106 jobs at its Candelaria copper mine "improve competitiveness and productivity", amid reports that workers had begun a 48-hour strike.

December 14, 2017

Finning signs $185m contract with Lundin

Under the contract with Lundin, Finning will supply 70 pieces of heavy mining vehicles and machinery for Lundin’s mine complex in Chile.

November 16, 2016

Congo state miner ‘strongly opposed’ to Lundin’s sale of stake in Tenke

Gecamines claims it has pre-emptive rights to buy the stake as owner of the country’s mining titles.

November 15, 2016

Chinese tighten grip on Tenke mine as Lundin agrees to sell stake for $1.14bn

Canada’s Lundin, which owns 24% of Tenke, has finally agreed to sell its stake to a private equity firm from Asia’s richest nation.

October 19, 2016

Congo takes Freeport, Lundin to court over sale of Tenke Fungurume

The Congo mine, which cost $3 billion to build, holds one of the world’s largest known copper resources.

September 28, 2016

Lundin poised for mega Congo copper deal

Lundin was outplayed in its last major deal, but now looks ready to pull the trigger on $1 billion-plus acquisition of one of Africa's richest copper mines.