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Glencore bets on copper with $21M investment in Brazilian producer

Glencore (LON:GLEN) has placed a multi-million-dollar bet on copper by investing just over US$21 million (GBP 16.16 million) into Brazilian copper producer Paranapanema (PMA).

Andrew Topf | July 23, 2017 | 4:53 pm

Philippines plans new law to ensure responsible mining

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday the country's mining industry pays too little in tax and not enough in compensation for any environmental damage.

Reuters | July 21, 2017 | 2:15 pm

BHP $2.5bn expansion of Spence copper mine in Chile approved

Company will make a decision on the plan in August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 7:30 am

Tanzania officials question Acacia Mining staff in legal spat with Gov’t

Early reports claimed that Tanzania had asked foreign workers of the gold miner to leave the country, but a spokesperson for the company denied that story.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2017 | 4:58 am

South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights

South Africa intends to suspend the granting of applications for prospecting and mining rights as well as any renewals pending a court case to review new mining laws, the Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday.

Reuters | July 20, 2017 | 1:36 pm

Price recovery sparks domestic Chinese copper, iron ore production boom

As steel production reaches all-time high Chinese miners pump out most iron ore since 2015 while refined copper output jumps 12% to highest in 18 months.

Frik Els | July 19, 2017 | 3:53 pm

BHP to spend $277m to modernize Australian copper smelter

The smelter, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, has been hampered by insufficient power supplies and maintenance work since a major power outage last year shut operations for two weeks.

Reuters | July 19, 2017 | 11:58 am

Peru hit by nationwide mining strike; govt says situation ‘under control’

The indefinite labour action involves 56 unions, which are protesting a government’s proposed reform they see as "anti-workers".

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2017 | 8:39 am

BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks

World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for the year, but strike at Escondida sees copper output slide 16%.

Frik Els | July 18, 2017 | 4:34 pm

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Glencore bets on copper with $21M investment in Brazilian producer

Philippines plans new law to ensure responsible mining

BHP $2.5bn expansion of Spence copper mine in Chile approved

Tanzania officials question Acacia Mining staff in legal spat with Gov’t

South Africa intends to suspend issuing mining rights

Price recovery sparks domestic Chinese copper, iron ore production boom

BHP to spend $277m to modernize Australian copper smelter

Peru hit by nationwide mining strike; govt says situation ‘under control’

BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks

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