Copper price rises as China’s factory activity accelerates
China's factory activity unexpectedly accelerated in December, according to an official survey released on Friday.
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Copper think tank signals how Chile’s new Constitution can boost the mining sector
The Centre for Copper and Mining Studies believes Chile’s mining sector needs a new purpose that goes beyond increasing production.
Gold price set for worst year since 2015
Gold is poised to end 2021 the same way it spent much of the year.
Colombia’s third-quarter coal output grows 18.7%
The Andean country produced 12.9 million tonnes of coal in the three months ended Sept. 30.
Chile’s copper production down 1.6% in November
On the other hand, Chiles's manufacturing output jumped 5% in November compared with the same month last year.
Copper coating could enhance effectiveness of masks against covid-19
Using a thin-film coating of copper or copper compounds on surfaces could enhance copper's ability to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Agnico Eagle shares drop as covid-19 cases rise in Nunavut
There have been a total of 13 tentative cases at its Meliadine, Meadowbank and Hope Bay operations since December 18.
Peru’s Castillo weighs a new finance chief in cabinet overhaul
Advisers to Peru’s President Pedro Castillo are looking for names to replace Finance Minister Pedro Francke as part of a wider cabinet reform.
Base metals shine in 2021 on robust China demand, supply concerns
Both London and Shanghai copper benchmarks have gained more than 20% this year so far.
