Copper Top Stories

Strife with indigenous groups could derail Ecuador’s drive to be a mining power

Conflicts with indigenous communities have stalled operations at Ecuador's San Carlos Panantza copper mining project.

Reuters | December 10, 2020 | 9:40 am

Vedanta says it will fight any attempt by Zambia to sell Konkola Copper Mines

Any potential buyer of the KCM assets would be party…

Reuters | December 10, 2020 | 9:00 am

Codelco reaches labor deal at Radomiro Tomic mine

Company largely maintained production amid the covid-19 outbreak by reducing…

Reuters | December 10, 2020 | 8:58 am

Greatland unveils maiden resource for Havieron project

The gold-copper project, a joint venture with Newcrest, holds 4.2…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2020 | 8:43 am

Seabridge locks in $115.7 million for Snowfield buy

Funds raised more than cover Seabridge's $100 million acquisition of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2020 | 4:49 am

Glencore shares soar on faster than expected debt reduction

The stock ignored news from Zambia where President Edgar Lungu said he would not allow the firm to lay off workers at its Mopani Copper Mine, as it mothballs it for 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2015 | 3:16 am

Skeena acquires GJ copper-gold project

Acquired from majority owner Teck Resources Limited

Skeena Resources | November 4, 2015 | 1:50 am

These 10 mines will set the copper price for the next decade

Producing nearly a quarter of global copper, these gigantic mines are undergoing multi-billion dollar expansions.

Vince Peckham | November 3, 2015 | 11:33 pm

Silver Wheaton pays $900m for Glencore silver stream

The Vancouver-based streaming company says the deal immediately adds expected average silver production of 5.1 million ounces per year.

Frik Els | November 3, 2015 | 2:59 pm

Chile’s Codelco lays off over 4,000 workers

The drastic move makes of Codelco the mining company that has let go the highest amount of workers in Chile since copper prices began their decline over a year ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2015 | 10:00 am

Greek court’s final ruling about Eldorado operations still pending

The company has temporarily resumed activities in the country, while it awaits a final decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2015 | 6:40 am

How to spot buyout clues in today’s resource market

The Gold Report reached out to experts who have been around through enough cycles to know and asked for the clues they watch that an acquisition might be imminent

The Gold Report | November 3, 2015 | 12:27 am