American drillers line up to unlock Colombian copper riches
Authorities plan to award five copper exploration blocks by the end of June in Cordoba and La Guajira provinces.
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PDAC: Think big, exploration opportunity is huge, says BHP’s Laura Tyler
Tyler believes that the golden years of exploration are yet to come.
Wheaton enjoys record 2020 revenue of $1.1bn, shares up
Wheaton offered 2021 guidance of 370,000 to 400,000 oz. gold, 22.5 million to 24.0 million oz. Silver, and 40,000 to 45,000 oz. gold-equivalent from other metals.
Vale, Anglo American underline ESG issues as copper demand soars
Mining executives view higher demand for the metal as an opportunity for the industry to improve its image.
The road to the first US domestic hard-rock lithium supply chain
Piedmont's deal to supply spodumene from North Carolina to Tesla represents the start of the first domestic lithium supply chain, CEO says.
Copper price rally has echoes of supercycle for Freeport CEO
For Freeport, the jump in copper prices is creating “a magical time” given it’s coinciding with the ramp-up of its Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
Iron ore price dives on China pollution crackdown
China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has urged the country's top steelmaking city – Tangshan – to crack down on violators of air quality rules.
Codelco sees copper demand rising, prices strong for 3-4 years
The company believes price of the red metal is likely to hover at $3 or more per pound.
