Peru copper output flat in March, but up 3.5% in Q1 2024 March production edged down 0.1% compared to the same month in 2023, new ministry's data showed. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 4:21 pm
Peru zinc miner Volcan to avoid debt haircut, new owner says On top of making payments in June and August, Volcan is at an advanced stage in talks to sell its non-core assets. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 1:49 pm
Congo allows Zijin mine to resume operations, ministry letter says Mining operations at COMMUS could resume as long as the company ensured radiation levels remained in line with standards. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 12:25 pm
Chile truckers protest rising crime in threat to mine transport There were no immediate reports of disruptions at Chile’s giant copper and lithium operations. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 10:11 am
Freeport enters earn-in on Max Resource’s Cesar project in Colombia According to Max, the Cesar project is host to one of the world's largest underexplored sedimentary copper-silver systems. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 8:26 am
Anglo American rejects BHP’s revised $43 billion proposal Anglo American stated that the new offer was "highly unattractive" for its shareholders. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 8:21 am
New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 6:06 am
US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act. Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 11:22 am
Spanish city identified as western ancient world’s top lead production center Three ingots recently studied have placed Córdoba, Spain, as the top lead production center in the Roman era. Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 5:08 am