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Global copper mine production up 3.7% in Q121 – report

The International Copper Study Group released preliminary data for March world copper supply and demand in its June 2021 Copper Bulletin.

MINING.com Editor | June 22, 2021 | 2:20 pm

Equinox Gold’s Los Filos mine suspends operations over blockade

Operations at the gold mine in Mexico have been suspended,…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 8:46 am

RANKED: World’s top ten biggest nickel mines

The metal plays a key role in the global transition…

MINING.com Editor | June 21, 2021 | 12:06 pm

Alamos begins mining at Santana gold project in Mexico

The company is now focused on optimization of key parameters…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 21, 2021 | 12:03 pm

Lundin Mining shares plunge on Candelaria production cut

The open pit contains known fault zones, and the mining…

Henry Lazenby | June 21, 2021 | 11:45 am

Copper price lower, China price curb fears weigh

Copper prices drifted lower on Wednesday as high factory gate prices in China raised concerns of price curbs by the government.

Reuters | June 8, 2021 | 9:59 pm

BHP, Spence workers to extend talks for two days – union

The union representing 1,100 workers at the mine in Chile's northern Atacama Desert said it hoped to reach agreement by the end of Thursday.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 8, 2021 | 9:50 pm

Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings

The ratings agency has released new ESG issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2021 | 8:03 am

Chile calls for debate on how to best tap the boom

In its current form, a royalty bill approved by the lower house last month would take company taxes well beyond the range of other major copper jurisdictions.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2021 | 5:02 pm

ESG to assume center stage in lithium extraction – report

Government pressure and a rise in environmental, social and corporate governance investing will motivate firms to alter existing techniques, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | June 7, 2021 | 2:35 pm

Chile posts $1.314bn trade surplus in May, copper exports up 70% y/y

The value of copper shipments increased 70% year-on-year to $4.967 billion in May.

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 9:03 am

Check this out: 21 years of Collahuasi mining in 21 seconds

Time-lapse of Collahuasi copper mining created using Landsat true colour images.

MINING.com Editor | June 6, 2021 | 12:57 pm

New Peruvian president to deal with dozens of mining-related conflicts

The Ombudsman Office reported that over 64% of the 191 social conflicts registered in recent months in Peru are linked to social and environmental concerns related to mining operations.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 6, 2021 | 12:54 pm

Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory

The results of a presidential runoff election in Peru Sunday will impact the future of the country's critical mining industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 6, 2021 | 11:46 am

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Global copper mine production up 3.7% in Q121 – report

Equinox Gold’s Los Filos mine suspends operations over blockade

RANKED: World’s top ten biggest nickel mines

Alamos begins mining at Santana gold project in Mexico

Lundin Mining shares plunge on Candelaria production cut

Copper price lower, China price curb fears weigh

BHP, Spence workers to extend talks for two days – union

Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings

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