Copper Top Stories

Rio Tinto endorses resolutions pushing for emissions cuts targets, lobby group pressure

Company said that it would endorse resolutions to set targets for cutting carbon emissions and take tougher measures against lobby groups that do not follow its climate change goals.

Reuters | March 19, 2021 | 7:55 am

Boliden launches low-carbon copper products

The two copper cathode products will have less than half…

Reuters | March 19, 2021 | 7:49 am

Zijin posts record annual profit as gold, copper prices surge

Company profits rose 51.9% year-on-year in 2020, setting an annual…

Reuters | March 19, 2021 | 7:45 am

Securing raw materials key to China’s economic, carbon neutrality goals – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that China needs to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 19, 2021 | 6:11 am

Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma

Report – mining majors adopted a conservative approach after the…

MINING.com Editor | March 18, 2021 | 2:32 pm

Lundin shares bounce on payout, guidance

Following $1.1 billion Congo mine sale Toronto-based copper-zinc miner announces inaugural dividend and strong operational forecast.

Frik Els | December 1, 2016 | 4:41 pm

Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track

Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 3:48 am

Hedge funds have never been this bullish about copper price

Managed money speculators in copper futures in New York go long 1.9 billion pounds of copper – 55% more than the previous record.

Frik Els | November 29, 2016 | 8:51 pm

ASX slams door on Moly Mines, leaves 4,000 shareholders in limbo

Exchange rules the firm was not allowed to resume trading due to concerns about controversy-plagued Chinese majority shareholder Hanlong Group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2016 | 3:49 am

Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy

New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.

Frik Els | November 28, 2016 | 5:09 pm

Anglo’s Los Bronces mine in Chile to remain shut until safe to resume work

Decision follows a fresh attack by hooded protesters who seized installations over the weekend.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2016 | 6:05 am

CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue

Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.

Frik Els | November 27, 2016 | 11:00 pm

Death toll rises on Turkish mine cave-in as BBC journalist detained

It appears the Turkish government is attempting to suppress criticism of a mine disaster last weekend that killed 12 miners and left four still missing.

Andrew Topf | November 27, 2016 | 1:57 pm

China to invest $1.3bn expanding Toromocho, its largest overseas copper project

Preliminary deal is part of a series of agreements signed this week that will see China pouring close to $5.3 billion into Peru’s mining and energy sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2016 | 6:51 am

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