JX Nippon aims to boost Chile copper mine output

About $22 billion worth of projects have been cancelled or delayed in Peru in recent years due mainly to anti-mining protests.

Faced with declining domestic production, China's top copper company says the "only solution is going overseas".

The iron ore and nickel giant has reduced its forecast for capital spending in 2016 to $5.5bn from $6.2bn previously.

New study predicts lowering of cost curve, marginal mines staying open at all costs will see oversupply persist and fifth year of copper price declines.

Codelco is facing mounting internal pressure to acquire Anglo's stake in Los Bronces mine, in which the Chilean miner already has a 29.5% interest.

The politician is calling for stricter oversight of mining companies abroad after a New York Times front-page story over the weekend shone a spotlight on a Canadian mining company accused of serious crimes in Guatemala.

It has also opened offices in Belo Horizonte, which is more than 100 km (70 miles) from its Samarco interests.

Company denied reports claiming that partner Mitsui was revising the terms of their association.

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.