February 9, 2022 Copper price: Global stocks are down to three days’ consumption October 2021’s copper squeeze sent the bellwether metal into record territory – now warehouses again only have enough metal to last a long weekend.
February 8, 2022 Newmont buys out Yanacocha partner Buenaventura for $300 million At the same time, Newmont will transfer its 47% interest in the La Zanja JV with Buenaventura to its partner in exchange for royalties on any future production.
February 8, 2022 Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tonnes, a 33% increase from 70,000 tonnes in 2020.
February 7, 2022 Latin Metals inks option agreement with Barrick Gold for Argentina properties To earn an initial 70% interest, Barrick must pay $2.32 million in cash to the underlying vendor and $750,000 in cash to Latin Metals.
February 7, 2022 MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine amid fresh blockade MMG said production is expected to cease by February 20 if the roadblock is not removed.
February 6, 2022 China, Argentina deepening ties beyond mining China will provide Argentina with more than $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects and the Belt and Road initiative.
February 4, 2022 Zijin Mining to invest $380m in Argentina lithium plant The plant will be located in the Tres Quebradas project, in the northern province of Catamarca.
February 4, 2022 Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest Copper production, the country's main export, rose in 2021 partly thanks to the beginning of operations of Marcobre's $1.6 billion Mina Justa mine.
February 4, 2022 Mexico’s “Silver King,” billionaire Alberto Bailleres, has died Bailleres had a net worth of $8.5 billion, making him Mexico’s fourth richest person.
February 4, 2022 Colombia to open gold, coal assets up for bids On February 24, the government will pre-launch the gold round to allow interested companies to prepare their proposals.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
