Chile Senate advances talks over mining royalty bill

The company's latest proposal includes a slightly higher signing bonus than previous offers, union officials said.

Cobre Panama is the largest copper mine coming to market over the next couple of years and the biggest single private sector investment in Panama’s history.

Growing trade fears combine with shrinking global manufacturing activity to push copper price to lowest level for 2019.

According to PwC, investors seemed unimpressed last year, as market valuations fell 18%.

Government officials said they expect first exports from large-scale mining to be delivered before year-end.

Chilean state-owned copper mining giant completed $1.3 billion bond issue during the first quarter.

Panamanian President-elect Laurentino Cortizo said on Tuesday his incoming government would review a contract awarded to a subsidiary of Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals.

Capstone has entered into an agreement to sell the Minto copper mine in Yukon to Pembridge Resources.

In a statement, Vedanta said the judge had considered preliminary issues brought by ZCCM and reserved judgment until June 11.