Chinalco expects to start Peru copper mine expansion no later than end-June

Construction should start on its delayed $1.3 billion expansion project at the Toromocho copper mine in southern Peru in the next 30 days.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 12:57 pm

Copper-gold ratio suggests recession ahead

The Gundlach ratio, which measures the relationship between copper and gold, is trading near the lowest levels since the start of 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 11:06 am

Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US

The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology.

MINING.COM Editor | May 23, 2023 | 9:50 am

Union at Chile’s Centinela copper mine opts to extend talks

Union members had rejected a previous proposal from Antofagasta in mid-May.

Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 8:09 am

Missing recovery leaves China’s metals bears in charge

The first gathering of the Asian metals community since the pandemic should have been a celebration, but the resurgence never came.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2023 | 8:52 pm

Congo President heads to China amid mining contract negotiations

Felix Tshisekedi will visit China next week as the two nations look to conclude the re-negotiation of a $6.2 billion mineral-for-infrastructure deal.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 2:21 pm

Ecuador, Colombia and Peru Snapshot: Eight companies pursuing copper, gold and more

While geopolitical risk in South America is growing, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru remain mineral-rich hot spots with excellent potential for new discoveries.

Norm Tollinsky | May 19, 2023 | 1:50 pm

US Forest Service pauses timeline for Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine

The USFS has told a federal court it is not sure when it could approve a land swap allowing Rio to develop the Resolution Copper mine.

Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 12:33 pm

Vale said to decide on base metals sale worth billions next week: Brazilian paper

The board of directors is to analyze binding offers for a 10% stake that could be valued at $2.5 billion.

Colin McClelland | May 19, 2023 | 12:27 pm

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