Russian giant copper project aims to raise $1.25B in 2018 Spurred by high global appetite for cooper, the company in September started preparing the site for construction of a massive plant at the deposit. Reuters | September 17, 2018 | 10:05 am
How Anglo quietly built a commodity trader in Glencore’s shadow In just five years, Anglo assembled marketing operations that now sell more metals than the company produces. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2018 | 7:46 am
Barrick Gold seeks Chinese partners, may slash headcount: Globe The Canadian miner may slash 400 jobs and involve Chinese partners in its troubled Tanzania operations. Bloomberg News | September 15, 2018 | 1:20 pm
Nexa says to invest $1.17 bln in Peru, Brazil in five years About $816 million will be invested in Peru, including $555 million in copper projects and $216 million in zinc. Reuters | September 15, 2018 | 1:06 pm
Congo will declare cobalt and other minerals as “strategic” in coming days – mines minister The government considers minerals with the "strategic" designation important for the economic, social and industrial future of the country. Reuters | September 15, 2018 | 12:56 pm
Congo mines minister sees strategic metals decision ‘very soon’ Congo’s updated mining code established the category of “strategic” minerals, to which a rate of 10 percent will apply. Bloomberg News | September 14, 2018 | 10:39 am
Chile lawmakers mull additional mining tax for copper, lithium The proposed tax, to be applied on the nominal value of extracted metals, would affect copper miners that produce more than 12,000 tonnes of the metal and those extracting 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2018 | 9:40 am
Royal Gold resolves Voisey’s Bay royalty dispute Altius entered into an agreement with Vale Canada Limited and certain of its subsidiaries to comprehensively settle their long-standing litigation. Royal Gold Inc | September 14, 2018 | 9:39 am