Las Bambas blockades affect Peru copper shipments
The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines expressed today its opposition to the blockades affecting the world’s ninth-largest copper mine.
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The customer and the contract value are not disclosed.
Brazil, Australia iron ore shipments set 2020 record
The total volume dispatched to global destinations from Australia and Brazil was 29.7 million tonnes from December 21-27.
Tianqi Lithium agrees extension on $3bn of loans
The agreement eases the immediate financial pressure on Tianqi.
Nevada Copper marks construction milestone at Pumpkin Hollow
The materials handling system would result in a significant increase in hoisting rates.
Newcrest goes ahead with Gorbea project in Chile
Company has exercised its option to enter the farm-in phase of its joint venture to develop the gold project by making a $500,000 payment to Mirasol.
Ares to provide fluorspar for breakthrough technology
The miner will start producing fluorspar lumps from material that was previously unsuitable for manufacture.
Zimbabwe bans use of mercury in mining
The ban will affect small-scale gold miners who produce more than half of the country's bullion output.
Top five China commodities to eye for growth in 2021
A China-led economic recovery should boost demand for copper, iron ore and gold in 2021 after covid-19 roiled global markets in 2020.
