Copper and silver: The electrical metals

Copper and silver are often skipped over in discussions of metals needed for the green economy, with battery metals like lithium, graphite, cobalt and nickel hogging the limelight.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 29, 2023 | 4:34 pm

Peru won’t force contested mining projects on communities

Both the Tia Maria project and the Las Bambas copper mine have been heavily opposed by local communities.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:27 am

Supervisors at Escondida mine reject contract offer, strike possible

The union says BHP is looking to reduce benefits and production bonuses while extending working hours.

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 10:11 am

Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology

The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth refining operations to process co-product streams of the minerals recovered from the Kennecott smelter.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:50 am

Copper price rebounds on signs that China’s economic recovery may be strengthening

The Chinese official manufacturing gauge is expected to signal expansion for the first time since March.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:05 am

Vedanta to split business into six listed companies

The metals-to-oil Indian conglomerate seeks to boost growth amid a financial performance decline by parent company Vedanta Group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2023 | 6:53 am

Tajikistan or Britain? Origin of famous Bronze Age tin ingots sparks controversy

A new study refutes previous findings that assigned the tin from the Uliburun shipwreck to the Mushiston deposit in Tajikistan.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 6:06 am

$1bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses

ACG had planned to buy a nickel mine and a copper mine from Appian Capital.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 12:11 pm

Panama suspends debate for First Quantum’s new mining contract

Earlier this month, some members of Panama's congress visited First Quantum's copper mine to resolve doubts over the contract.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 11:39 am

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