Teck Resources’ QB2 to cost up to $500m more than planned

It estimates the covid-19 pandemic will impact the expansion project's cost by $900 to $1.1 billion, up from the $600 million anticipated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2022 | 7:55 am

Add another 1m tonnes to annual copper demand from EVs

2021 saw a surge in new electrodeposited copper foil manufacturing capacity – just one use leading to a 5-fold increase in copper demand from EVs over the next decade.

Frik Els | January 27, 2022 | 3:09 pm

Chilean Senate commission approves adjusted mining royalty bill

Bill raises tariffs on firms operating in the world's top copper producing nation.

Reuters | January 27, 2022 | 7:49 am

How Latin America wastes billions of dollars worth of valuable metals

E-waste generated in Latin America in 2019 contained valuable metals representing a total value of roughly $1.7 billion of secondary raw materials.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Anglo American ups copper guidance on Quellaveco start

It expects to produce between 680,000 and 760,000 tonnes in 2022, as the giant copper mine in Peru begins operations mid-year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2022 | 4:35 am

Peru community to block transport road used by Las Bambas mine

The district of Ccapacmarca told Reuters they will block the road to pressure Peru's judiciary to expedite the resolution of a lawsuit they filed challenging the national highway status granted to the roadway used by the mine.

Reuters | January 26, 2022 | 3:01 pm

Politics turning against copper mining – Freeport’s Adkerson

The task of ramping up copper supply to meet growing demand in the clean-energy transition is getting harder as societies and communities resist new mines and politicians seek a bigger share of the profit.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 26, 2022 | 12:32 pm

Chile’s constitution drafters want to annul mining concessions on indigenous lands

Proposal to suspend Chilean mining and forestry concessions that infringe on indigenous land was approved.

Bloomberg News | January 26, 2022 | 8:41 am

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