Zijin Mining to produce copper at Buritica gold mine

The biggest mining companies say they are well positioned to provide the metals needed for the shift to EV technology.

The licenses the miner is acquiring cover historical copper-silver resources in the Kalahari Copper Belt and the Kaoko Belt.

Near 17% decline in Chinese car sales in April – the 11th monthly drop in a row – compounds impact of Washington-Beijing trade salvoes.

British Columbia’s top mining companies have been on a roller-coaster ride over the past five years.

Seiichi Murayama, senior executive officer, will become its new president on June 26, replacing the current president Shigeru Oi.

SailingStone Capital, the second largest shareholder in Rio Tinto- controlled Turquoise Hill is expected to vote against the re-election of the Canadian miner’s board members this week.

A trade war between the United States and China is depressing the price of copper and the red metal would be 5% to 15% higher without the dispute, Jean-Paul Luksic told El Mercurio.

Supported metal prices, debts being slashed, and production efficiency growth were the keys for the good performance.

Here’s a look at eight active juniors with substantial copper assets in their property portfolios.