Permitting delayed at Black Butte in MontanaThe company says it will expand its mine plan to include a treated water reservoir that can meet Montana’s new pollution standards.Northern Miner Staff | November 9, 2018 | 12:34 pm
Top copper miner’s output slump adds to worry on metal shortfallCodelco reported declines across all of its mines in September…Reuters | November 9, 2018 | 11:26 am
Chile copper output hits 4.25m tonnes through September, up 7.3%Chile, the world's top copper exporter, produced 4.25 million tonnes…Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 10:27 am
Pampa drills long copper interval at Piuquenes in Argentina In November, Pampa said it had entered into an option and joint venture agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the project. Colin McClelland | March 12, 2024 | 5:32 am
Alcoa to buy Australian partner Alumina in $2.2bn all-stock deal Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 3:58 pm
China’s big policy meet offers little to excite commodity bulls The National People’s Congress failed to deliver gains in the prices of key commodities like iron ore and copper. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2024 | 10:07 am
Canadian miners lag in formal carbon reduction commitments – survey Less than a quarter have formally committed to achieving all scope-related carbon emission reductions by 2050. Staff Writer | March 11, 2024 | 8:41 am
Boliden says Finland strike to have negative impact If the strike goes through as announced, Boliden expects a $29.35 million hit to its first-quarter profit. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 6:49 am
China Copper seeks to acquire overseas mines amid tight supply, chairman says A lack of rich copper resources at home has driven Chinese companies to hunt elsewhere. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 6:42 am
Global copper smelters less active in first two months of 2024 An average of 11.5% of copper smelter capacity monitored by Earth-i was inactive during January and February. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:42 am
Ecuadorian government releases controversial prior consultation manual In the absence of an organic law that regulates the right to prior consultation, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Energy and Mines issued a manual. Staff Writer | March 10, 2024 | 10:04 am
Copper price soars to 7-month high on Chinese plans to cut output China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 9:22 am