Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

The Bougainville government has imposed an indefinite moratorium on mining at the controversial Panguna site — once the world's biggest open-pit copper mine.

The Egypt-focused gold miner also expects solid growth this year. It’s targeting 580,000 ounces in production, up from an estimate of 550,000-560,000 ounces.

Codelco will invest $250 million to modify the shape of the current pit.

The miner’s local subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire mining properties in southern Peru near its Constancia copper mine.

Brazilian mining giant is retaining control of the TIPLAM port terminal, which was originally included in the deal.

The World Bank-supported mining legislation was introduced to attract investment into copper and cobalt projects from global miners including Glencore Plc, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and China Molybdenum Co. Gécamines claims country has not benefited from it.

Fresh Kakula resource estimate being prepared based on drilling completed to the end of December 2017.

Affiliate of Qatari conglomerate Aamal Co plans to build three factories to produce copper wires, aluminium bars and drums for cables.

China told the WTO it would stop accepting certain types of foreign solid waste, including metals, in 2018 if they didn't meet stricter impurity thresholds.