Copper Top Stories

Lundin forecasts 2021 copper production to jump 25%

The outlook comes shortly after a collective agreement was made with all unions representing employees at the Candelaria mine who went on strike.

Reuters | December 1, 2020 | 9:11 am

Cordoba Minerals resumes work at Alacrán project

Alacrán is part of the larger San Matías project in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2020 | 6:15 am

Mongolia, Turquoise Hill force Rio Tinto into Oyu Tolgoi review

They have set up a special committee to conduct an…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 5:52 am

Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project

It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 3:50 am

Antofagasta’s Centinela union rejects contract offer, opens door to strike

Minera Centinela produced 276,600 tonnes of copper in 2019.

Reuters | November 30, 2020 | 11:32 am

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China’s rate cuts to slow copper demand even further — report

China's central bank commitment to ensure policy remained prudent this year may mean no more monetary stimulus, which could see copper demand growth slow further.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2015 | 3:52 am

Chile gives copper giant Codelco much-needed $225 million cash injection

The funds will come from the company’s own 2014 profits, as the state-owned miner gives its profits to Chile's government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2015 | 8:10 am

Anglo American laying off up to 20% of its staff as investors press for further savings

Cuts likely to be announced at the end of the month, when the miner is set to publish its first-half results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2015 | 6:20 am

Mongolia’s mining sector ready to take off again — Erdene Resource

The company, which owns a gold project in Mongolia, is optimistic about the country's stance towards foreign mining investment over the coming years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 2, 2015 | 3:24 am

B.C. government cleared by privacy commissioner on Mount Polley

The B.C. government did not fail in its duty to proactively disclose concerns that had been raised over the Mount Polley tailings pond, the province's Information and Privacy Commissioner said Thursday.

Business in Vancouver | July 2, 2015 | 2:35 am

Thiess wins $137 million Chilean copper mine contract

Mine will produce 50,000 tonnes of copper cathode per year.

Michael Allan McCrae | July 1, 2015 | 9:48 am

When it comes to conflict mining regulation, should one size fit all?

Conflict mining remains an important issue, and one we are beginning to see governments step in to address in different ways.

Sonal Sinha | July 1, 2015 | 6:25 am

Junior mining God Brent Cook was on BNN TV: Here’s what he had to say

Top picks were Pilot Gold (PLG:TSX), Mirasol Resources (MRZ:TSXV), and Reservoir Minerals (RMC:TSXV)

Tommy Humphreys | July 1, 2015 | 1:50 am

Decision on Mt Polley mine re-opening ‘imminent’: B.C. mines minister

British Columbia's energy minister said the official announcement may come "any time" now.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 8:00 am

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