Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018. Frik Els | April 9, 2018 | 4:43 pm
Juniors struggle to compete with majors in exploration — Chile’s Mining Society One of the main problems, says the head of Chile’s Mining Society, Diego Hernández, is miners have no incentives to do anything with the assets they already own and is very cheap to keep them. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2018 | 1:50 pm
Trading giant keeps faith in copper despite rising trade tension Copper prices will rise this year as investors look past the ample global supplies and market turbulence to focus on the metal’s long-term outlook. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2018 | 1:47 pm
A withhold up in Mongolia? It is not conclusive that Rio avoided WHT on interest on shareholder loans, and there is no clear evidence to support the claims of treaty abuse. Alexandra Readhead | April 9, 2018 | 1:31 pm
Anglo looks past turmoil toward its next big copper bet in Peru Anglo American Plc is moving towards a multibillion-dollar decision on building the world’s next major copper mine in Peru. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2018 | 11:55 am
Relations sour at giant copper pit with automation looming Relations between the world’s largest copper producer, Codelco, and unions in its Chuquicamata division have reached the lowest point in years. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2018 | 11:32 am
Here are the firms feeding China’s battery revolution Chinese companies are leading the way in securing the raw materials needed for a massive expansion in battery capacity. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2018 | 11:06 am
Quellaveco copper mine in Peru could be reactivated There are signs that the stalled $5 billion project could be reactivated. Reuters | April 8, 2018 | 8:11 am
Copper pipeline lowest in a century While appetite for copper-mining assets is picking up, a supply crunch is imminent, experts say. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2018 | 9:15 am