Copper Top Stories

Tests find copper can kill 99.9% of germs on high-touch surfaces

Copper is the only solid metal touch surface registered as a public health product by Health Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2021 | 12:52 pm

EV rollout will require huge investments in strained US power grids

During several days of brutal cold in Texas, the city…

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 12:21 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners; Rio Tinto,…

MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2021 | 10:49 am

Activist investor Pentwater takes aim at Turquoise, Rio boards over CEO exit

Pentwater is Turquoise Hill's largest shareholder after Rio with a…

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 9:53 am

KGHM looking to sell two US copper assets

Poland's state-run mining company plans to sell its Robinson and…

Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 7:58 am

What Rick Rule learned after making ‘egregious’ early investing mistakes

Ah, youth.

Andrew Nelson | September 17, 2016 | 5:44 am

Enviro campaign against Pebble mine reignited

A World Conservation Congress’ motion urges the US government to prevent the granting of permits for large-scale mining.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 16, 2016 | 10:22 am

Strike ends at Anglo American Los Bronces mine in Chile

Los Bronces, Anglo American’s flagship operation, is expected to produce between 600,000 and 630,000 tonnes of copper this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2016 | 9:35 am

Here is why the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa is not ready to shine

Operational challenges and regulatory uncertainty in the region will keep a lead on its resources sector until at least 2020, says BMI research.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2016 | 5:55 am

Lundin granted second extension on bid for Freeport Congo mine stake

The company now has until Sept. 29 to bid on Freeport-McMoRan Inc's stake in the Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2016 | 9:10 am

Barrick Gold halts Veladero mine on fresh cyanide spill

The incident happened on Sep. 8, when a pipe carrying process solution in the heap leach area was struck by a large block of ice that had rolled down the heap leach valley slope, Barrick said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2016 | 5:00 am

Despite problems SA still represents half sub-Sahara mining

Value of South Africa's mining industry forecast to contract 11.4% in 2016, followed by years of close to zero growth according to new report.

Frik Els | September 14, 2016 | 6:26 am

Peru’s copper output continues to grow

It jumped 30% in July when compared to the same month last year.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 14, 2016 | 2:00 am

Underground mining equipment market to reach US$30.5 billion by 2023

Thanks to coal.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 13, 2016 | 11:29 am

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