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.