Congo shocker fells Ivanhoe Mines stock

Chile, which accounts for a quarter of the world’s mined copper, posted its lowest monthly production in six years on Friday.

The world's largest copper producer said its yearly production is down 10.6%.

The company recently finalized an offtake agreement with Glencore.

Tin may not stay off the radar for too long.

Earlier this month, agents dismantled illicit mines in Canaa dos Carajas, near Vale’s Sossego mine.

First Quantum will acquire a 55% stake in the project for $105 million, making it the majority owner.

Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but expansion capex in the global mining sector as a percentage of profits has halved in a decade.

Power data from Peru's private power sector body COES shows activity at Peru's top mines has stabilized since early March.

A provincial appeals court has stripped Codelco of its environmental licence for the Llurimagua project.