Copper miners, Chinese smelters agree on first drop in fees in 3 years

Analysts say First Quantum's credit ratings will improve once the agreement over Cobre Panama copper mine is formalized.

The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.

Union accepted Antofagasta's contract negotiations.

Codelco chairman Maximo Pacheco said that he expects to give news in the "coming days".

Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive.

Construction should start on its delayed $1.3 billion expansion project at the Toromocho copper mine in southern Peru in the next 30 days.

Argentina has benefited, analysts say, from a decentralized and market-led model.

Union members had rejected a previous proposal from Antofagasta in mid-May.

Women currently hold 14% of all mining executive positions and 12.3% of board roles, data showed.