The Las Bambas project is surrounded by impoverished indigenous communities who have often complained the mine has failed to benefit them financially.

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said she was worried that a future conflict could undermine access to natural resources in the way that the Russia-Ukraine war has hit oil and gas

The company said in a statement it expects to resume production and transport of copper concentrate at the Las Bambas open-pit mine from Saturday

For most critical minerals, the US and western nations are minority suppliers with only modest capability to influence global markets, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum said

The bonds, which will be issued on April 14, come in three tranches with coupons ranging from 4.76% to 6.2% and maturity dates from 2027 to 2052

Company posted an underlying net loss after tax of $36 million and scrapped its dividend as net profit dived 96% to just A$20 million