Top 10 copper producing countries

The company reported a quarterly group gold production of 194,793 ounces, compared with 161,073 ounces a year earlier.

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to be another wild ride for the red metal.

Zambia wants to raise copper output to about 1 million tons by 2026 and further out to 3 million tons.

Authorities are negotiating contracts with European and Australian firms, according to president of state-owned lithium company YLB.