Vale to approve $1B expansion of Salobo copper mine in Brazil — reportThe project, known as the Salobo 3, is expected to add about 50,000 tonnes to the open-pit mine’s current capacity of 200,000 tonnes of copper per yearCecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2018 | 3:44 am
Billions of British investment pounds predicted to enter Kazakhstan marketKazakhstan is an “overlooked powerhouse” and one of the world’s…MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 3, 2018 | 2:05 pm
Un-mothballed Century Mine sells $19.5M of zinc concentrate in SeptemberThe mine was the third largest zinc mine in the…Michael McCrae | October 2, 2018 | 11:26 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
Worker’s death spurs strike action at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine Chilean media reported that mine workers blocked the entrance road to the Rodomiro Tomic mine and completely stopped production. Staff Writer | March 9, 2024 | 2:07 pm
Worker dies in accident at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine in northern Chile Activities were suspended at the area of the mine where the accident occurred, the company said. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 2:40 pm
Copper production by Chile’s Codelco slides, others climb in January Codelco, the world's top copper producer, saw its production sink nearly 16% year on year. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 11:35 am