Copper supply expected to move into deficit in 2021, says StoneX

Other than cash sum, the US miner is receiving 60 million Maverix common shares, representing a 28% stake in the Canadian company and warrants for an additional 10 million common shares.

Pan American Silver Corp became the latest company to curtail operations in Mexico due to rising violence and crime.

In late April, Millbrook Minerals became the first copper-zinc explorer to sign an International Economic Association (IEA) contract with Cuba's GeoMinera, becoming the first Canadian firm to sign a deal with the Island since the mid 90’s.

The United States Steel Corp is re-hiring or recruiting around 500 workers as it readies for production in mid-June at a blast furnace it idled in 2015.

Codelco just achieved a new, less enviable mantle -- the only major mining company with an all-male board and senior management team.

Codelco chief executive Nelson Pizarro said a strong copper price in early 2018 had offset the impacts of rising production costs.

Benavides had previously led Falabella, one of Latin America's largest retailers with operations spanning department stores, supermarkets, malls and more.

Brazilian miner Vale SA expects iron ore output at its premier S11D mine to reach 58 million tonnes this year.

As the year has progressed, the underbrush has gotten thornier, Trump's progress on trade has slowed, and now it has likely stopped altogether.