It warned of “predatory activity” by unidentified groups offering investors less than 10% of the underlying value of their shares.

Chuquicamata Subterranea is an ambitious project to extend the open-pit copper mine's lifespan.

Copper production was at the low end of guidance, but gold output exceeded the high end of its target.

The traders are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot prices for turning their mined copper into metal this year, as opposed to industry benchmarks.

Nickel was the worst performer among the London Metal Exchange's base metals last year.

Silver production, however, saw a 15% decline due to decreased production at the San Jose mine Mexico.

The owner of Saudi Arabia’s stock market has acquired a 32.6% stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange.

Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production.