The blockade signaled a new conflict just two weeks after the mining firm resumed operations.

The new conflict comes just two weeks after the mining firm resumed operations following another protest that forced Las Bambas to shut down for more than 50 days.

Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits.

The S&P/TSX Composite Materials Index is now negative for the year after peaking in mid-April.

For many years, it was the flagship mine of Hudbay’s Manitoba operations.

Electra has been focused on creating North America's first integrated battery materials park near the town of Cobalt, Ontario.

Mining stocks also slid, with BHP Group down almost 10% from the previous week, Glencore down 8%, and Freeport-McMoRan down 16%.

The current royalty tariff for tin is set at 3% and imposed on production but based on the sale price.