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

Miners on Friday reached agreements with Chinese smelters for a lower copper concentrate treatment and refining charges for 2024.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 7:38 am

First Quantum takes Panama to international court

It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2023 | 3:54 am

Codelco’s chief commercial officer resigns

Carlos Alvarado will be replaced by Cristobal Fuenzalida a current…

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 4:02 pm

Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash

Jorge Rivera has been named the replacement.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 3:01 pm

Brazil’s Braskem sued over sinking ground from Alagoas mines

The company's rock salt mining activities led to soil subsidence…

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 2:36 pm

First Quantum suspends loading operations at Cobre Panamá port

The miner said that it might become necessary to shut down Cobre Panama if concentrate is not shipped by mid-February.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 4:39 am

Colombian president reiterates negative to allowing gold mining in the Andes mountains

During a meeting with páramo communities, Gustavo Petro reiterated his opposition to Minesa’s Soto Norte project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 4, 2023 | 1:43 pm

Filo’s longest copper cuts in Argentina boost takeover appeal

BMO Capital Markets noted the drill results increase the potential to expand the Filo del Sol project.

Staff Writer | February 3, 2023 | 9:59 am

Zinc price slumps on jump in inventories and weak Chinese demand

Inventories in warehouses registered with the Shanghai Futures Exchange have more than doubled over the last two weeks.

Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 7:45 am

Graphic: Disruptions raise the chance of copper supply tightness

Production disruptions in Latin America and Africa have raised the stakes for a tighter market this year.

Reuters | February 3, 2023 | 7:16 am

Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining

Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 6:52 am

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

First Quantum takes Panama to international court

Codelco’s chief commercial officer resigns

Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash

Brazil’s Braskem sued over sinking ground from Alagoas mines

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First Quantum suspends loading operations at Cobre Panamá port

Colombian president reiterates negative to allowing gold mining in the Andes mountains

Filo’s longest copper cuts in Argentina boost takeover appeal

Zinc price slumps on jump in inventories and weak Chinese demand

Graphic: Disruptions raise the chance of copper supply tightness

Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining

Grupo Mexico’s fourth-quarter profit edges up on transport unit

Colombia’s mining royalties hit record $1.32bn in 2022

Anglo American quarterly copper output jumps more than 50%