China copper smelters set Q3 treatment charge floor at $55/t Spot treatment charges for copper concentrate in China have been languishing near-decade lows in 2021 amid tight mine supply globally. Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 5:52 am
US Justice department backs land swap for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper mine The DOJ filed legal briefs to oppose claims by Apache and conservationist groups, which oppose the Resolution Copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2021 | 4:21 am
Hudbay Minerals resumes production at Lalor mine A worker employed by a service provider was fatally injured last week from a fall while working at a height. Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 8:16 pm
How Ivanhoe’s giant new Congo mine stacks up against copper mining’s top tier Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula project is ramping up to 841,000 tonnes and $1.8 billion in free cash per year – report Frik Els | June 24, 2021 | 2:58 pm
Ecuador sees mining exports rising 74% in 2021, ministry says Ecuador has plentiful mineral reserves, but has lagged far behind other Andean countries in developing large-scale mining. Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 1:13 pm
Home: China’s sale of state zinc reserves is a well-timed trade The inclusion of zinc in China's sales of state metal reserves is testament to the market's continued surprising strength. Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 9:03 am
Russell: China’s first round of copper, zinc, aluminum auctions fails to impress For now, it’s probably best to view China’s announcement as an opening shot in what may be a longer battle. Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 8:30 am
What Canada should do to secure its own supply of critical minerals — report A report presented before the House of Commons states that it is time for the Canadian government to step up its critical minerals game. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2021 | 6:06 am
Chile’s decades-old mining deals may hinder bid to lift copper royalties Major foreign miners operating in the world´s largest copper producer have tax stability agreements which do not expire for two to 15 years. Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 4:38 am