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Copper: prices rise on Peru’s difficulties, dollar weakness and China’s hopes
Copper prices in London rose on concern over mine supply in Peru amid low inventories of the metal, hopes for stimulus from major consumer China, and a weakening dollar. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange reached the target predicted by Commodity...
Copper: Las Bambas stops work due to safety concerns
According to local media reports, MMG Ltd's Las Bambas copper mines have halted operations due to unrest at another nearby mine site. The decision to stop work at the mine Friday was made by the company to keep workers safe from violence as roads have been blocked and...
Copper: Antapaccay mine hit by vandalism
Vandals attacked Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru on Thursday, the country's top mining official said, amid a deepening political crisis marked by violent protests that have erupted near major mines in the southern Andes. Peru is the world's second-largest...
Tin: Minsur closes mine due to violent protests
Peru's Minsur mine temporarily suspended operations at its San Rafael tin mine Thursday in solidarity with victims of recent protests that have rocked the Andean nation. San Rafael, one of the world's largest tin mines, is located in the southern region of Puno, where...