Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions

The company accounts for roughly 3.5% of Panama's gross domestic product.

The state-owned miner cut its 2022/23 production goal in October, amid lower prices and poorer ore grades.

The Cobre Panama mine is considered the largest private investment in the Central American country.

The Rio Tinto investment follows a $5 million investment by Osisko Gold Royalties in mid-October.

The investment contract ratifies the Investment Protection Agreement announced in June and “significantly” de-risks Warintza.

The joint venture of JX Nippon Mining and Brazil's AMG Brasil will start producing tantalum concentrate from ore in January.

Fire broke out at Chile's Ventanas port near a smelter belonging to state-run miner Coldeco.

The two sides may sit down together as soon as Dec. 26, although a schedule for the talks hasn’t been confirmed.

Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.