Peru won’t force contested mining projects on communities Both the Tia Maria project and the Las Bambas copper mine have been heavily opposed by local communities. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:27 am
Supervisors at Escondida mine reject contract offer, strike possible The union says BHP is looking to reduce benefits and production bonuses while extending working hours. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 10:11 am
Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth refining operations to process co-product streams of the minerals recovered from the Kennecott smelter. Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:50 am
Copper price rebounds on signs that China’s economic recovery may be strengthening The Chinese official manufacturing gauge is expected to signal expansion for the first time since March. Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:05 am
Vedanta to split business into six listed companies The metals-to-oil Indian conglomerate seeks to boost growth amid a financial performance decline by parent company Vedanta Group. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2023 | 6:53 am
Tajikistan or Britain? Origin of famous Bronze Age tin ingots sparks controversy A new study refutes previous findings that assigned the tin from the Uliburun shipwreck to the Mushiston deposit in Tajikistan. Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 6:06 am
Nexa to pump $200 million towards upgrading Pasco mining complex in Peru The initiative consists of building a tunnel that will connect Atacocha and Porvenir mines. Staff Writer | September 28, 2023 | 2:25 pm
$1bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses ACG had planned to buy a nickel mine and a copper mine from Appian Capital. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 12:11 pm
Panama suspends debate for First Quantum’s new mining contract Earlier this month, some members of Panama's congress visited First Quantum's copper mine to resolve doubts over the contract. Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 11:39 am
