Moody’s says copper price will retreat from January highs Long term fundamentals of the bellwether metal remain intact however according to new note from debt ratings agency. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 2:11 pm
British Columbia records banner year for exploration 2020 was one of its best years in nearly a decade in terms of mineral exploration spending for the province. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 20, 2021 | 12:16 pm
GoGold announces NPV of $295m for Los Ricos south PEA Company released the results of its initial PEA for its project in Jalisco State, Mexico. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 10:49 am
President Biden to boost US mining, green energy metals Analysts say any slowdown effects in the mining sector will be offset by Biden’s plans to support domestic production of metals used in EVs, solar panels and green technologies. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 10:15 am
Chile’s copper output may suffer if pandemic drags on While Chile is well prepared to operate through a second wave of infections, eventually output could suffer. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2021 | 10:12 am
Zambia expects to find new Mopani investor by year-end Country's mining investment arm ZCCM-IH agreed to buy Glencore's majority stake in Mopani, taking on $1.5 billion in debt. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2021 | 9:39 am
China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia dried up completely in December amid tense bilateral relations. Reuters | January 20, 2021 | 8:47 am
Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres expansion to cost an extra $400m The project's cost is now pegged at $1.7 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2021 | 3:49 am
Miners now saviours in green transition The whole system has to be rebuilt, and that is the onset of the revenge of the miners, says Robert Friedland. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 19, 2021 | 11:02 am