Chilean tribunal gives Dominga iron ore-copper project a second chance Antofagasta’s First Environmental Tribunal decided to reverse a decision that forbade the Dominga copper and iron ore project from going forward. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 27, 2018 | 4:37 pm
Copper rookie looks to Glencore and Chinese for downstream dream Ecuadorian officials have held talks with several foreign companies about the possibility of building a copper refinery. Bloomberg News | April 27, 2018 | 10:12 am
Canadian junior expands in Peru Auryn Resources announced that it is close to becoming a big player in the Andahuaylas-Yauri belt in southern Peru. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2018 | 5:39 pm
Chilean government promises funding for Codelco Then Mining Minister said Codelco has to keep up production levels so that it can remain Chile and the world’s No.1 copper miner. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2018 | 4:35 pm
Grasberg hardball scores an own goal for Indonesia: Gadfly The most drawn-out deal in the global mining industry looks set for another round. Bloomberg Opinion | April 26, 2018 | 11:27 am
Russia’s Nornickel cuts 2018 output forecast for copper project The Bystrinsky project is now expected to produce 25,000-31,000 tonnes of copper and 90,000-110,000 ounces of gold in concentrate in 2018. Reuters | April 26, 2018 | 10:14 am
Chile copper mine Escondida says no early wage agreement reached The official deadline to start contract discussions begins in June. Reuters | April 26, 2018 | 9:48 am
Newmont profit soars on higher gold prices, claims top bullion miner title Despite seeing gold output decline by 2%, Newmont claimed the title of world’s biggest bullion producer as it surpassed rival Barrick by 16,000 ounces in the first three months of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2018 | 5:55 am
Moroccan King to sign trade, mining deals with Congo Moroccan King Mohammed VI will travel to the Central African nation for an April 28 summit of leaders to discuss the Congo Basin Blue Fund. Bloomberg News | April 26, 2018 | 5:47 am