June 2, 2022 About 3,000 workers laid off at Peru’s Las Bambas as mine shutdown drags on Las Bambas, one of the world's largest copper mines, was forced to halt operations in April due to protests from neighboring indigenous communities.
June 2, 2022 Chile open to all paths to lithium mining, minister says Chile's mining minister Marcela Hernando said the government is not opposed to tenders for lithium.
June 2, 2022 Global copper supply to outpace demand next year, says RBC The brokerage in a note said it expects the industrial metal's price to be at $4.32 per pound in 2022, and then drop to $3.75 in 2023 and 2024.
June 2, 2022 Chile copper output dragged down by Codelco, Collahuasi in April Chile's total copper production in the month fell 8.9% to 420,000 tonnes.
June 1, 2022 Lithium mining stocks plunge after Goldman sees “sharp correction” Billions wiped off sector after Goldman says bull market “over for now" but Chinese lithium prices have begun to tick upwards again.
June 1, 2022 Chile starts sanction process against Los Pelambres copper mine Sanction for deficiencies associated with tailings management, Chile's environmental regulator said.
June 1, 2022 Global copper smelting edged up in May, satellite data shows Increased raw material shipments to China boosted activity despite covid-19 restrictions.
June 1, 2022 Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area.
June 1, 2022 Fires hit two key copper projects in Peru amid protests Fires broke out at MMG's Las Bambas copper mine and Southern Copper Corp's planned Los Chancas project.
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