With a dearth of shovel-ready development projects in the pipeline, 2021 could see a lot of merger-and-acquisition activity in BC.

NorthMet project would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.

Capstone’s production for the year comes in at 156.9 million lb copper, surpassing its 2020 guidance.

The company has agreed to buy a share of cobalt production from Vale’s Voisey’s Bay mine in Canada, giving the mining royalty and streaming company exposure to the key battery metal for the first time.

Minexx has exported minerals with full financial transparency – a milestone for the sector.

Company also expects to begin commercial production at its Aripuanã zinc project in Brazil by 2022.

Mining firms in Chile, the world’s No.1 copper producer, warned that costs could rise as labor unions and vendors also try to cash in on the trend.

KGHM sees copper demand rising amid green energy projects - CEO.