Peru’s copper output this year likely to fall short of 3mt goal The Andean country's slide in copper output has factored into a recent economic slowdown. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 1:40 pm
Weir Group awarded £53 million flowsheet contract for Reko Diq project Reko Diq represents one of the largest copper-gold development projects in the world. Staff Writer | August 20, 2024 | 11:46 am
Oroco boosts economics at Santo Tomas copper project in Mexico to lead peers The new PEA makes the project one of the world’s most capital-efficient by hiking its value 23% while trimming construction costs. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | August 20, 2024 | 10:33 am
Column: China’s rare copper export boom signals more than weak demand The world's largest buyer of copper shipped out an unprecedented 158,000 metric tons of refined metal in June. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 9:27 am
US policy to increase mineral production must include revisiting tariffs A three-year, phase-in for tariffs on refined minerals would allow time to expand and build refineries. Gregory Wischer - Payne Institute for Public Policy | August 20, 2024 | 9:23 am
Hindustan Zinc nearly doubles dividend payout The move is expected to help group parent Vedanta Resources reduce its debt. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 7:46 am
Antofagasta’s half-year profit up on strong copper prices In July, the company said full-year copper output from its four mines in Chile would be at the lower end of its guidance range. Reuters | August 20, 2024 | 7:37 am
Heavy rains to threaten 25% of copper projects by 2050 Verisk Maplecroft predicts that by mid-century, a quarter of global copper projects will be affected by extreme precipitation. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2024 | 5:47 am
Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are intensifying their focus on the mining sector to secure their economic futures. Jamil Hijazi | August 20, 2024 | 5:36 am