Copper Top Stories

Copper price hits new high as covid cases sweep South America

A second wave of coronavirus infections intensifies in South America, the world's top copper-producing region.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2021 | 11:40 am

What’s next for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper project?

Donald Trump's outgoing administration plans to approve a land swap…

Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 10:13 am

Permit for Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine denied

Michigan judge ruling revokes the wetlands permit for the Back…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2021 | 9:25 am

In blow to Vedanta, Zambian court rules KCM liquidator to stay in post

The government accuses Vedanta of failing to honour licence conditions,…

Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 8:55 am

Goldman proclaims the dawn of a new commodity supercycle

Goldman’s view is predicated on how the world will recover…

Reuters | January 6, 2021 | 7:51 am

BC mining in 2016: New mines on track despite dire outlook

Hard decisions by some mining companies are required in 2016 if they are to avoid solvency problems, warns the Bank of Merrill Lynch.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 5, 2016 | 3:35 am

Vancouver’s Oracle Mining in receivership

It is now halted from trading and its directors and chief executive officers have resigned en masse.

Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | January 5, 2016 | 12:33 am

China rings in 2016 with a stock market crash

Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals and most diversified miners suffered from it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2016 | 7:50 am

Veteran investor Rick Rule reveals a unique arbitrage opportunity

Rick praises innovative precious metals streams on base metal projects and one Canadian company that is adding value and being rewarded for it.

The Gold Report | January 4, 2016 | 3:21 am

B.C. mulls rescue as miners struggle

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett rang in 2016 with thoughts of a potential rescue package for B.C.’s beleaguered mining industry on his mind to ward off potential shutdowns.

Vancouver Sun | January 4, 2016 | 2:00 am

BC mining companies may get help paying for electricity

BC Hydro expects to raise rates by 28% over the next five years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 31, 2015 | 10:08 am

Osisko increases ownership of Falco Resources

An early warning report.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 31, 2015 | 9:51 am

Chile’s copper miners still making money despite price collapse

Official figures contradict recent local reports showing that most copper miners in the country are barely breaking even at current metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2015 | 10:00 am

The world’s 10 driest mines

Average annual precipitation at many of these mines is zero.

Frik Els | December 28, 2015 | 9:57 am

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