Zijin takes control of Tibet copper miner for $548m The move is aimed at boosting Tibet Julong Copper's resource base and achieving sustainable development. Reuters | June 7, 2020 | 9:42 am
Kakula mine construction still ahead of schedule Ivanhoe's copper mine in May set its fifth consecutive monthly development record. MINING.com Editor | June 5, 2020 | 12:44 pm
Sandfire’s Montana copper project under legal fire The Johnny Lee deposit at Black Butte represents one of the highest copper grade undeveloped projects in the world. Jackson Chen | June 5, 2020 | 11:10 am
Indonesia to ask Freeport to build copper smelter Government aims to build an integrated smelting hub in Weda Bay, a new metal industrial park. Reuters | June 5, 2020 | 9:51 am
Boliden sees $22m earnings hit from Kevitsa fire Production at the Kevitsa concentrating plant had been restarted. Reuters | June 5, 2020 | 8:08 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Fallout from Australian aboriginal cave blast widens, Novagold under short seller attack, and more... MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2020 | 5:14 pm
SolGold launches $20m fundraising for Alpala exploration The Ecuador-focused miner seeks to raise enough to fund a definitive feasibility study on Alpala. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2020 | 10:42 am
Copper price rally builds as China’s spending balloons Copper now up 27% from covid-19 lows as China’s $700bn “new infrastructure” spending kicks into gear – 10,000 5G base stations are being built per week. Frik Els | June 4, 2020 | 10:06 am
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits northern Chile; copper, lithium mines unaffected BHP and Antofagasta said there are no damage or operational problems at their sites. Reuters | June 4, 2020 | 10:00 am