Copper Top Stories

Zambia’s copper output increases amid foreign debt default

9.45% rise in production comes as good news to Zambia, which missed a $42.5 million payment on part of its international debt last week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2020 | 3:43 am

Bull market for base metals likely to remain intact – Rosenberg

“As we were engaging in financial engineering the past ten…

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | November 19, 2020 | 3:12 pm

Aura Minerals signs offtake deal with Trafigura

Shares of Aura Minerals were up 3.6% on the deal…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 19, 2020 | 10:08 am

Sierra Metals stock up on Yauricocha PEA

Early-stage study on an expansion of the mine in Peru…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 19, 2020 | 10:03 am

Ambler JV approves $27 million for Alaska project

The UKMP project has a combined resource of 8 billion…

Bruno Venditti | November 19, 2020 | 9:42 am

Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output

With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 4:15 am

Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar

The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing spending and cutting jobs, mostly at its North American operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 7:34 am

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining the two neighbouring projects, which are only 40 kilometres apart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 5:30 am

Greek court hands legal win to Eldorado Gold over halted mine

The verdict, however, doesn't allow the company to resume operations at its gold-copper Skouries mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 4:14 am

About 80% of Colombia’s gold output comes from illegal miners — Gov’t

Authorities say the $2.5 billion illicit mining industry is creating a parallel economy that is deemed to damage the business of those who operate legally.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 3:05 am

Iron ore still in a bull market. What does it say about China?

No commodity is more exposed to China and the iron ore price is up 20% from its 2015 low. Has the steelmaking raw material become a leading indicator?

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:16 pm

One way Chinese investors are coping with stock rout

New statue depicting the bull's triumph over the bear is drawing crowds and raising eyebrows.

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 12:25 pm

Jim Rogers: Commodity bull market hasn’t gone away

Commodity investing legend says the Chinese market is on its way to "finding a good bottom."

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:21 am

EPA under fire for failing to comply with mine spill probe

The Congress-led investigation aims to determine the agency’s role in triggering a 3-million-gallon toxic spill into Colorado’s Animas River on Aug. 5.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2015 | 4:56 am

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