The world's no.1 miner had a busy six months marked by sweeping changes, including selling its $13 billion petroleum business and a listing unification, while managing pandemic-related disruptions to its business.

Tamarack is an advanced exploration project and a joint venture with Talon Metals.

Las Bambas, which produces 2% of the world's copper supply, has said it will have to suspend production on February 20 if the road is not cleared by then.

The latest developments in the Ukraine also lifted other metals like palladium, nickel and aluminum.

Kipushi will have an average grade of 36.4% zinc over the first five years of production.

The top-five western diversified mining companies may see combined 2021 second-half earnings of $73 billion.

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"There's a general cooling of the economy in China. Infrastructure and property are both key in terms of driving metals demand and we do not expect a quick reversal in either."