Copper price crashes 5% on talk China will release strategic reserves

Martín Vizcarra said that he was in favour of promoting mining development in his country.

Pan American Silver management has engaged with the protesters in a mediation process.

Antofagasta’s First Environmental Tribunal decided to reverse a decision that forbade the Dominga copper and iron ore project from going forward.

Ecuadorian officials have held talks with several foreign companies about the possibility of building a copper refinery.

Auryn Resources announced that it is close to becoming a big player in the Andahuaylas-Yauri belt in southern Peru.

Then Mining Minister said Codelco has to keep up production levels so that it can remain Chile and the world’s No.1 copper miner.

The most drawn-out deal in the global mining industry looks set for another round.

The Bystrinsky project is now expected to produce 25,000-31,000 tonnes of copper and 90,000-110,000 ounces of gold in concentrate in 2018.

The official deadline to start contract discussions begins in June.