The mine was evacuated, and rescue efforts are ongoing with support from the government, local communities and other mining companies in the area.

The property now has indicated resources of 579 million tonnes grading 0.47% copper, 0.03% molybdenum and 0.05 gram gold per tonne for 2.7 million tonnes of copper, 150.000tonnes of molybdenum and 930,000 oz. of gold.

The country’s largest producer of the metal said it had halted production at its mining unit to comply with local government virus restrictions.

Las Bambas accounts for 2% of global copper supply.

China decided to stick with its Covid Zero policy, despite growing evidence that it’s threatening economic growth.  

The aluminum billionaire's 39-foot yacht had been in the Indian Ocean for at least two months as scrutiny around Russian oligarchs increased.