Copper Top Stories

Underperforming precious metals and copper stocks poised to correct

Demand is being driven by strong central bank buying, with developing nations in particular stocking up on bullion as insurance.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 1, 2024 | 2:19 pm

Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February

Following one of the most challenging periods for miners in…

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 5:09 am

Mitsubishi Materials sees H1 copper output up 1.8% y/y

The Japanese copper smelter said it planned to produce 224,094…

Reuters | April 1, 2024 | 4:02 am

Draft decree allows miners in Peru to exceed daily installed capacity by 10%

Currently, excess production can reach up to 5% of the…

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:50 am

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 –…

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

Vale Base Metals in search of new CEO

Deshnee Naidoo will step down from her position as CEO effective March 31.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 9:37 am

Shares of Anglo American and Antofagasta rally after UBS upgrade

Anglo American shares surged 7.8% in London after UBS upgraded its rating from neutral to buy.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 9:17 am

Copper price climbs to three-month high on Panama mine risk, shortfall

The metal rose as much as 1.2% on Friday, tracking a rally in European and Chinese stock markets.

Bloomberg News | December 1, 2023 | 8:40 am

Congo’s Gecamines to push for copper, cobalt trading share

Congo's State mining group said it will push to secure the rights to buy copper and cobalt at mines it has holdings in.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:06 am

Zambia selects UAE’s IHC unit as new partner in Mopani Copper Mines

The new investor is also expected to "reset" Mopani's existing relationship with Glencore, ZCCM said.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 7:44 am

Copper miners, Chinese smelters agree on first drop in fees in 3 years

Miners on Friday reached agreements with Chinese smelters for a lower copper concentrate treatment and refining charges for 2024.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 7:38 am

Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatment

UCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 5:54 am

First Quantum takes Panama to international court

It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre Panama mine, which accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2023 | 3:54 am

Codelco’s chief commercial officer resigns

Carlos Alvarado will be replaced by Cristobal Fuenzalida a current marketing manager at Codelco.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 4:02 pm

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