January 19, 2023 Peru unrest threatens to choke off almost 2% of global copper supply Protests in Peru are threatening to choke off access to almost $4 billion worth of copper.
January 19, 2023 Copper price on the way up, but with many ‘ifs’ Long copper positions are building on both the LME and the COMEX.
January 18, 2023 Ero Copper reports record copper and gold production Last year, Caraiba churned out 46,371 tonnes of copper concentrate, exceeding Ero Copper’s guidance of 43,000 to 46,000 tonnes.
January 18, 2023 Chile mining industry regrets govt veto of Dominga project permit The president of the National Mining Society said in a statement the project was technically sound.
January 18, 2023 Antofagasta 2022 copper output down 10%, 2023 guidance unchanged Lower ore grades and drought in Chile continued to hurt production.
January 18, 2023 Vale expects to pay out $1.5 billion for Brumadinho repairs The rupture of the structure unleashed a giant wave of mud that killed 270 people.
January 18, 2023 Chile rejects Andes Iron’s $2.5bn Dominga mining project Chile's top court turned down appeals filed by communities and environmentalists against the mining project last May.
January 17, 2023 Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines The industry is flush with cash after last year’s record profits, while boards and managers believe they have the support of key investors after promising to avoid the reckless overspending…
January 17, 2023 Wealth Minerals delivers first resource estimate for Ollagüe lithium project in Chile The initial resource contains 741,000 tonnes of LCE grading 175 ml/L in the indicated category and 701,000 tonnes LCE grading 185 ml/L in inferred.
January 16, 2023 President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources The government indicated it would not allow AngloGold Ashanti’s copper-gold project to advance.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am