Australia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine.

Vale sees potential copper output in 2026 between 387,000 tonnes and 424,000 tonnes.

Trucks linked to artisan and illegal mining operations have been crowding vehicles from mines like Las Bambas, Constancia and Antapaccay.

Agnico is basing its underground plans on an indicated resource of 1.2 million oz. gold and an inferred resource of 7.1 million oz. gold in-situ.

The deal to buy an 80% stake in Zambia's Lubambe copper mine is nearing completion.

Chile's financial regulator said the Codelco-SQM joint venture does not need to face a vote by SQM shareholders.

Shares of the world's fourth-largest iron ore miner have fallen nearly 25% so far this year.

Tianqi, which holds about 22% of SQM shares, has repeatedly called for a vote by all shareholders.