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Copper rookie looks to Glencore and Chinese for downstream dream

Ecuadorian officials have held talks with several foreign companies about the possibility of building a copper refinery.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2018 | 10:12 am

Up to 500,000 tonnes of alumina being exported from China as Rusal crisis bites

The sanctions against Rusal, world's second-biggest aluminium producer, have up-ended…

Reuters | April 27, 2018 | 9:27 am

Canadian junior expands in Peru

Auryn Resources announced that it is close to becoming a…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2018 | 5:39 pm

Chilean government promises funding for Codelco

Then Mining Minister said Codelco has to keep up production…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2018 | 4:35 pm

Grasberg hardball scores an own goal for Indonesia: Gadfly

The most drawn-out deal in the global mining industry looks…

Bloomberg Opinion | April 26, 2018 | 11:27 am

Seabridge, Tudor Gold tussle over KSM licence of occupation, permit

KSM is considered the world’s largest undeveloped gold-copper project.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2023 | 9:19 am

SolGold’s Cascabel copper project license renewed for 25 years

A PFS shows the Ecuador asset has the potential to become one of the 20 largest copper-gold mines in South America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 8:53 am

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

The move will give the Swiss giant a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

Reuters | July 17, 2023 | 7:21 am

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Bloomberg News | July 17, 2023 | 7:07 am

Vedanta in advanced stage of deal with Zambia over copper mine

Vedanta Resources said it has reached an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2023 | 10:23 am

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report

Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 16, 2023 | 8:29 am

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Copper rookie looks to Glencore and Chinese for downstream dream

Up to 500,000 tonnes of alumina being exported from China as Rusal crisis bites

Canadian junior expands in Peru

Chilean government promises funding for Codelco

Grasberg hardball scores an own goal for Indonesia: Gadfly

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Seabridge, Tudor Gold tussle over KSM licence of occupation, permit

SolGold’s Cascabel copper project license renewed for 25 years

Glencore to buy remaining 18% stake in PolyMet Mining

Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny

Vedanta in advanced stage of deal with Zambia over copper mine

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report

Faraday Copper drill results highlight resource growth potential

CEO of defunct Banks Island Gold guilty of environmental violations at British Columbia mine

Trade body considers calling for EU ban on Russian aluminum, but not Rusal