As China row deepens, 1 million tonnes of Australian copper concentrate needs new buyers

Scotiabank’s January commodity price index is good news for resource sectors.

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The company has just received a diamond drilling permit for up to 10 holes.

If for some reason, you still think that the commodity markets are predictable, today’s chart provides a nice piece of humble pie.

"Water demand will increase because it will be necessary to process more material to obtain the same amount of copper": Wood Mackenzie.

Agency also cut a 2013 fine for violations to $11.5 million (7 billion Chilean pesos) from the previous $16 million it had charged Barrick Gold, but later forced to review by an environmental court.

Measure was taken as Chinese coal haulers continue to disrupt deliveries near the border with Mongolia, the mine's majority owner Turquoise Hill said.

Some of Europe's richest deposits of valuable materials are in the trash, ranging from gold in smartphones to cobalt in electric car batteries.

Cochilco, Chile's state copper commission, raised its estimated 2018 avg price for the metal to $3.06 per pound from its previous forecast of $2.95.