Antofagasta says renewable energy to power Centinela mine from 2022

Restart of past-producing zinc-lead-copper-silver-gold mine in New Brunswick now set for second quarter next year.

Copper surges to two-month high on optimism about demand from China, fall in inventories to 2008 levels and receding fears about supply growth.

The official was especially critical of the other two countries openness to foreign investors.

The bank suggests Taseko should merge with other fellow Canadian miners and form “B.C. Mining Inc,” creating a significant producer with low political risk.

First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.

The two used to be joined at the hip, but now one or the other has lost touch with reality.

The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.

Tony Hayward was ousted from the oil giant in 2010 following the Gulf of Mexico disaster — the vastest marine oil spill in history.

The Indonesian government plans to increase export tax on copper concentrates to 35% by January 2015.