The court ruled the state failed to comply with its duty to regulate and supervise La Oroya Metallurgical Complex, which was active for nearly a century.

The DRC overtook Peru as the world's second largest copper producer in 2023.

Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is now interested in acquiring Zambia's Lubambe copper mine.

The company had planned to create separate entities for its zinc, lead, silver and recycling businesses.

It expects the impact of delayed deliveries to be temporary and to be regained in the second quarter.

The mine is the first to operate with desalinated water in an area of the country that has suffered a 15-year drought.

Prices rose as much as 2.5% to $2,571.50 a metric ton on the LME.

The suspension could exacerbate a tightened supply of zinc concentrates.