Lead’s viral resistance carries a lesson for other metals

Prices for the metal have rallied more than 13% over the past two weeks amid the threat of reduced output from refiners.

Owner China's MMG faces a fresh protest by local communities demanding greater benefits from the Las Bambas copper mine.

It comes about a month after a similar lawsuit was filed by the site's developer, Northern Dynasty Minerals.

The Aguablanca mine will produce a total of 43.2 million lb. nickel and 34.6 million lb. copper plus gold, platinum, and palladium.

Copper production from the Escondida miner rose 34% to 97,500 tons.

Over 500 constitutional challenges have been filed against the law, Mexico mining law expert Santiago Suarez Sevilla says.

Average inactive capacity in China rose to 9% in March from 8.3% in the first two months.

A gauge tracking resources firms listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen has gained 10% in the past month.

The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil, gas and power.