Copper project in Zambian national park could potentially go ahead

After three years of booming investment in mining exploration, the industry is set to cut down significantly on it this year.

Big and small companies are affected by high costs, low prices and wary investors.

Takes over the top spot from departing chief executive Richard O'Brien.

Chile's copper production is up year-over-year despite tough global economic conditions.

Vancouver company calls ongoing negotiations with Mongolia government productive.

The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture of tubes used in uranium enrichment centrifuges.

The commodity was down 2% at 7:50 a.m. E.T on Friday, which means the red metal price has already fallen 4.7% this year.

The sector is expected to bring in $53 billion during the next decade.

Dispute over taxes, costs and revenues intensify.