May 18, 2021

Brazil private ports move 11% more cargo in Q1, driven by commodities trade

Oil, as well as iron and iron ore boosted cargo movement in the first quarter.

May 18, 2021

Zinc price hits highest level since June 2018

Price surged amid speculation that smelters in China’s Yunnan province are reducing output due to a power shortage.

May 18, 2021

Teck sees little risk of higher taxes in no. 1 copper producer Chile

Meanwhile, it has yet to decide whether to restart a sales process for its 80% stake in the Zafranal copper mine in Peru.

May 18, 2021

Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply concerns

Chilean copper mining is facing its biggest regulatory threat since the industry took off more than three decades ago.

May 18, 2021

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

May 17, 2021

Peru leftist copies Chile’s proposal for tax on copper boom

Left-wing presidential candidate Pedro Castillo just added a tax on copper sales to his platform.

May 17, 2021

Politics are turning against copper mining in top producer Chile

The makeup of the constitutional assembly leaves miners like BHP Group and Anglo American Plc vulnerable to tougher rules surrounding water, glaciers, mineral and community rights.

May 17, 2021

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate, driven by Brazil— report

Global output growth will average 2.4% over 2021-2025 compared to -2.0% over the previous five years, according to Fitch Solutions.

May 17, 2021

Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns

A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.

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.