Copper price extends rally; producers wary of costs

The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.

A prospective copper-gold mine in south-central British Columbia has been handed a setback by local First Nations who oppose the project.

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.

A number of suspensions, most notably Katanga Mining in the DRC, have contributed to a tight metal market.

The country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.

Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.

Federal officials executed a search warrant at three of Caterpillar facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Peoria.

Freeport sees "fundamental shift" at iconic mine as Indonesian spat gets heated and dispute at giant Escondida copper mine in floods-hit Chile turns ugly.

Incidents come despite a local judge ruled late Tuesday that a deferred payment from 2016 should go out to workers within 48 hours.