May 17, 2021 In world’s top copper region, political risk rises An overhaul of Chile's market-orientated constitution is underway and Peru is heading for a polarized June presidential election.
May 17, 2021 Peru presidential candidate outlines new taxes, royalties for miners Pedro Castillo would raise taxes and royalties on Peru's key mining sector and renegotiate the tax contracts of large companies if elected.
May 17, 2021 Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina The Chinese lithium giant has inked an initial deal to explore setting up a plant in Argentina's northwestern Jujuy province.
May 16, 2021 From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.
May 14, 2021 Union at BHP’s Escondida, Spence copper mines reject contract offer Union president says 97% of the group's workers had voted to reject the deal.
May 14, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest copper mines The world's top 10 biggest copper mines in terms of 2020 production will play a major part in setting prices for the next decade.
May 14, 2021 New bull chart for $30,000 copper price: porphyries nearly mined out Porphyries produce 80% of all copper but “the industry's ability to increase its reserve base by lowering cut-off grades is nearing an end” says new study.
May 14, 2021 Nomad acquires Caserones copper royalty from Appian Consideration includes $23 million cash and two million common share purchase warrants.
May 14, 2021 Vale set to receive first-ever wind-powered ore carrier The ship, a VLOC, or very-large ore carrier, will also be the largest ever to be outfitted by the rotating sails.
May 13, 2021 Mining majors are getting cheaper amid iron ore price rally Slightly lower valuations may indicate shares still have upside.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
