Australian private equity firm EMR weighs copper mines IPO EMR Capital is considering selling its four copper mining assets through an initial public offering some time after 2019. Reuters | July 31, 2019 | 9:20 am
Vedanta launches arbitration in dispute with Zambia Vedanta denies that KCM has broken the terms of its licence and says it will defend its assets in Zambia. Reuters | July 31, 2019 | 9:07 am
Aztec acquires 65% of Cervantes gold-copper project in Mexico Kootenay Silver will retain the remaining 35% interest. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 31, 2019 | 6:15 am
Glencore warns of $350m hit on copper unit Setbacks at its mines in DRC and Zambia caused copper production to fall 5% to 663,000 tonnes in the six months to June. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2019 | 4:33 am
Mineral-rich Ecuadorean province requests popular referendum on mining Azuay province is home to several potentially lucrative gold, silver and copper projects. Reuters | July 30, 2019 | 2:30 pm
Big win for Pebble after EPA lifts Bristol Bay mining ban The move does not guarantee the U.S. government will issue a permit for the planned Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Bloomberg News | July 30, 2019 | 11:47 am
Revelo signs LOI with BMR Group over Chilean copper project BMR may acquire an 80% interest in Revelo's Montezuma copper project in northern Chile. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 30, 2019 | 6:20 am
Base metals snapshot: Eight companies advancing projects around the globe As the global demand for base metals grows, the mining industry is on the hunt for new deposits that can be developed into operating mines. Northern Miner Staff | July 29, 2019 | 11:22 am
Goldman says ‘brewing’ bottleneck dims copper supply outlook China’s "brewing" copper smelter bottleneck signals deepening supply worries for a metal market that’s already seen facing shortages this year. Bloomberg News | July 29, 2019 | 10:31 am