Copper Top Stories

Rio Tinto sells copper mine stake to Sumitomo for $399 million

Sumitomo is slated to acquire a 30% equity share of the Winu project in Australia.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 2:33 pm

Biden to announce millions in African Lobito corridor funding

Biden is expected to announce an additional $600 million in…

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 1:25 pm

Portugal plans to hold delayed lithium tender in 2025

The international tender for lithium prospecting will target six areas…

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 12:33 pm

Trump tariffs could reshape global copper landscape

Canadian and Mexican exports unlikely to be cost-competitive and US…

Frik Els | December 3, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Foran advances McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc mine toward 2025 production

McIlvenna Bay is the largest undeveloped volcanogenic-hosted massive sulphide deposit…

Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 10:46 am

Zinc turned upside down as prices tank and stockpiles surge

The zinc market is making a U-turn.

Bloomberg News | March 5, 2018 | 11:03 am

Commander and Fjordland announce $1.2 million exploration program in Labrador

Their 29,400-hectare property is located in central Labrador, 80 kilometres south of Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Nickel mine

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 4, 2018 | 1:02 pm

Manganese’s novel chemical state could create more efficient batteries

According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, this new state enables a high-performance, low-cost sodium-ion battery.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 4, 2018 | 10:00 am

Trevali and Puma join forces in New Brunswick

Trevali will provide aCDN$7.5 million in funding to Puma in order for them to finalize the 100% acquisition of the Murray Brook Deposit.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 2, 2018 | 4:27 pm

China’s staggering demand for commodities

It’s said that in China, a new skyscraper is built every five days.

Visual Capitalist | March 2, 2018 | 2:24 pm

Codelco union leader fears privatization by new Chile president

Chile’s incoming government is working on a plan to break up Codelco into northern and southern divisions.

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2018 | 11:32 am

Chile to attract $65 billion in mining investments by 2038 — minister

According to minister Aurora Williams, miners with operations in the country currently spend $20 billion on support services a year and figure is set to increase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2018 | 9:39 am

Canadian gold miner to enter the copper business in Chile

Darien Resource Development has entered into an agreement with Artemis Mining to acquire a 100% interest in the Cristal project located in northern Chile.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 1, 2018 | 4:30 pm

Mexican election to pose limited risks to positive mining outlook: BMI

According to the market research firm, a possible victory by leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador poses “minimal downside risks to an otherwise strong outlook” for the country's mining industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 28, 2018 | 6:15 pm

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