Western Mining has force majeure application accepted Company operates both mines and smelters and it has 160,000 tonnes of annual copper smelting capacity. Reuters | March 3, 2020 | 9:26 am
Freeport sues Peru Gov’t over royalty payments Arbitration procedures won't affect operations, says the company. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2020 | 8:58 am
Trudeau says mining can help fight climate change Canadian prime minister also extends tax breaks for zero emissions vehicles to mining industry – 100% deduction if in use before 2024. Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 4:17 pm
Iron ore, copper prices surge despite China factory data shock Investors look beyond fall in manufacturing gauge to lowest on record to hopes of massive infrastructure stimulus from Beijing. Frik Els | March 2, 2020 | 1:51 pm
Copper to rally to $3 once virus passes, Chile minister says Prices “should stabilize once the coronavirus passes,” Prokurica said in Toronto. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 1:40 pm
Norway adopts Canada’s initiative for sustainable mining TSM requires companies to assess their performance across eight areas, including energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. MINING.com Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 1:32 pm
Global exploration budget declines 3% in 2019 – report The latest S&P report attributes the lower budget to challenging prices for many commodities throughout the year. Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 11:02 am
Big copper conference joins list of gatherings canceled on virus Cesco Conference in Santiago has been canceled due to concerns over travel risks associated with the coronavirus. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 9:46 am
Codelco gets environmental permit to expand Salvador mine Rajo Inca project at Salvador is a $1 billion expansion. Bruno Venditti | February 28, 2020 | 3:40 pm