Copper price bounces back on Chile supply concerns
Several mines in the world's top copper producer country are in the throes of tense labor negotiations.
Latest Stories
Iron ore price at over four-month low as China plans Olympics curbs
Steel hub Tangshan will extend existing curbs to March 13 next year to ensure good air quality for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in February.
Peru’s finance chief says mining taxes can rise without affecting competitiveness
He said the administration is committed to maintaining fiscal discipline and will reduce the deficit in 2022 by 1 percentage point compared with 2021.
Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report
A report by Wood Mackenzie states that an expected increase of solar’s share in the global power supply presents opportunities for the base metals sector.
Canada’s first rare earth miner in trading halt on expansion rumours
Vital Metals is reportedly in final talks to buy two projects in Quebec, one of which may be the world’s fourth largest dysprosium deposit.
US sanctions on Belarus potash leave out nation’s sole seller
The penalties announced on Monday target state-owned Belaruskali, which controls about a fifth of the global market for the crop nutrient.
BHP, workers union at Escondida mine in Chile to extend talks by a day
Copper prices soared to record highs earlier this year, giving workers unions additional leverage in negotiations.
Union at Caserones copper mine in Chile to strike after talks collapse
Several mines in world top copper producer Chile are in the throes of tense labor negotiations, including BHP's Escondida and Codelco's Andina at a time when supply is already tight.
Top 10 Canadian companies with assets in the US
The US is fertile ground for a variety of minerals, and Canadian companies are active throughout the country.
