June 3, 2018

Judge orders Chinese company to stop mining activities in Ecuadorian town

A judge from the Ecuadorian province of Cuenca ruled that Ecuagoldmining South America S.A violated article 57 of the country’s Constitution.

June 3, 2018

World’s No. 4 iron ore miner wants to diversify its portfolio

The CEO of Fortescue Metals Group said that the company is working towards finding other commodities to mine.

June 1, 2018

China’s COSCO to build $2 bln shipping port in Peru

China is Peru's top trade partner and imports most of the minerals the South American country produces.

June 1, 2018

Silver miners’ Q1’18 fundamentals

The major silver miners’ stocks remain deeply out of favor, languishing near multi-year lows.

June 1, 2018

Southern has copper giants in crosshairs with Peru expansion

Southern Copper Corp. is preparing to scale the ranking of global producers by spending more than $10 billion in Peru and Mexico.

June 1, 2018

US aluminium tariffs; collateral damage and a missed target: Andy Home

Aluminium in particular shows why tariffs are such a poor trade weapon.

June 1, 2018

Trump tell allies to fix trade after US tariffs strike

Trump's tariffs on Washington's closest allies also drew condemnation at home from Republican lawmakers and the country's main business lobbying group.

June 1, 2018

BHP Escondida mine workers in Chile start new wage talks

The Anglo-Australian miner has until mid-June to respond to the union's demands.

June 1, 2018

Shares in lithium giant fall on disappointing auction

Chilean lithium producer SQM shares punished after $1 billion of shares auctioned below ruling price.

May 31, 2018

Emerging market meltdown could undermine oil rally

Higher production doesn't necessarily mean higher oil prices are entirely out of the question.