October 13, 2021

The largest copper mines in the world by capacity

Global copper production has expanded with populations and economies, especially in China, which consumed 54% of the world’s refined copper in 2020.

October 12, 2021

Glencore sells Bolivian zinc assets to Santa Cruz Silver for $110 million

Glencore's Bolivian zinc assets include a 100% stake in Sinchi Wayra SA, which owns the Reserva, Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita mines.

October 12, 2021

Orla sets first gold pour from Camino Rojo for December

Construction is 89% complete and commissioning has begun at Orla Mining’s Camino Rojo gold heap leach project in Mexico.

October 12, 2021

Cadence closer to reopening former Anglo American mine in Brazil

The Amapa iron ore mine is expected to generate 5.3 million tonnes of iron ore a year once at full capacity.

October 11, 2021

Zijin’s lithium foray adds to China’s push for battery materials

Zijin shares jumped as much as 8.8% in Hong Kong on Monday, and are up 17% this year.

October 11, 2021

World’s top copper projects by capex — report

Global copper mine production is set to expand by 7.8% y-o-y in 2021 as a result of multiple new projects coming online, says Fitch.

October 11, 2021

Samarco obtains extended creditor protection

Samarco filed for bankruptcy protection in April after failing to restructure 50 billion reais ($9.06 billion) in debt.

October 10, 2021

New Peru PM says redrafting constitution is not a priority

Mirtha Vasquez, a former head of Congress, is the second person to become prime minister under president Pedro Castillo, who has been in the job just two months.

October 8, 2021

Antofagasta to test use of hydrogen in mining equipment

The copper miner has begun testing hydrogen-powered haulage truck at its Centinela copper mine, in northern Chile.

October 8, 2021

Vale opens door to base metal merger once its house is in order

The world’s second-largest producer of iron ore continues to weigh up the pros and cons of forming a separate company with its copper and nickel mines in Canada, Brazil and…