BHP faces a critical question: what would it take to draw the smaller company to the negotiating table within the next few days? 

Antamina, controlled by Glencore, BHP, Teck and Mitsubishi, is pushing ahead with the $2 billion project to extend the mine's life to 2036.

The junior mining space is so beaten up that there are a raft of opportunities for investors looking for exposure to the energy transition.

The company has already requested a suspension of trading in its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange.

This week's events suggest Doctor Copper could be in for some very turbulent times.

Copper vaulted toward a record in London and nickel spiked nearly 8%, capping a week of big moves in industrial and precious metals markets as bullish investors pile in and bearish bets unravel. 

US-based startup supported by high-profile investors such as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is venturing into Zambia's rich copper belt.

Canada’s largest exchange is seeing a rebound thanks to mining firms raising capital.