While geopolitical risk in South America is growing, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru remain mineral-rich hot spots with excellent potential for new discoveries.
Wider financial markets marched higher after Democratic negotiators told President Joe Biden on Friday that they are making "steady progress" in talks with Republicans.
Violent protests in the country have killed at least 66, posing risks to the activity of other large mines like MMG’s Las Bambas and Freeport-McMoRan’s Cerro Verde.