Mining company MMG Ltd. is grappling with mounting copper losses in Peru as informal miners expand activity around the Las Bambas operation in Apurímac. Activity has increasingly targeted areas earmarked for future open-pit phases, undermining long-term mine planning, creating security and logistics risks, and intensifying tensions with nearby communities. While…
In a dramatic turn of events, Hudbay Minerals has officially resumed operations at its Constancia mine in Peru after a temporary suspension triggered by local protests and blockades. This resumption signals not only the end of disruption but also underscores the resilience and strategic agility of the mining company in…
Chile and Peru already dominate the copper landscape and are now projecting a combined 51% share of global production within the next 15 years. The push aligns with surging demand from EVs, renewable grids, data centers, and AI infrastructure, and pairs fresh mine throughput with a shift toward value-added copper…
