Copper Top Stories

Global exploration budget declines 3% in 2019 – report

The latest S&P report attributes the lower budget to challenging prices for many commodities throughout the year.

Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 11:02 am

Big copper conference joins list of gatherings canceled on virus

Cesco Conference in Santiago has been canceled due to concerns…

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2020 | 9:46 am

Codelco gets environmental permit to expand Salvador mine

Rajo Inca project at Salvador is a $1 billion expansion.

Bruno Venditti | February 28, 2020 | 3:40 pm

Shanghai copper, zinc inventories near 3-year high as virus hits demand

Copper stockpiles rose 4.1% to 310,760 tonnes this week, while…

Reuters | February 28, 2020 | 11:10 am

Worst commodity returns since 1987 spawned by virus sell-off

Bloomberg Commodity Index slid for a fifth session Friday, in…

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2020 | 9:51 am

The ‘revolution’ in the next decade of mining

Deloitte CEO Glen Ives believes the mining industry will 'revolutionize' the way it approaches projects in the coming decade.

MINING.com Editor | March 12, 2013 | 6:58 pm

BHP imminent asset sales could raise $25 billion

The mining giant is rushing to sell at least 10 non-core assets to reduce debt and simplify its operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2013 | 12:35 pm

First Quantum asks Inmet shareholders to tender before deadline

Its cash-and-stock offer for Inmet expires late Monday night, unless extended.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 4:23 pm

Mongolia working hard to avoid the mistakes of 2009 with new mining law

The Law with the Long Name enacted in 2009 abruptly cancelled 200 mining and exploration licences.

Frik Els | March 10, 2013 | 1:32 am

US raises serious concerns over Oyu Tolgoi’s environmental, social impact

Won't vote on World Bank funding of $4.5 billion debt package sought by Rio Tinto.

Frik Els | March 9, 2013 | 11:26 pm

Newmont won’t leave Peru’s gold-rich Cajamarca region by 2016: company

Newmont's subsidiary Yanacocha said it is evaluating new projects in the region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 3:12 pm

Commodities ‘supercycle’ will last another 15 years: JP Morgan

The current slowdown is just a pause in the commodity supercycle’s 'continuing spin.'

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2013 | 7:18 pm

The UK goes after a piece of the Afghan $1 trillion mining pie

The government has set up a three-year, $15 million plan to back mining and oil and gas projects in Afghanistan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2013 | 3:22 pm

Friedland on headless miners, dodos and ethical platinum

Legendary mining financier more than lives up to his reputation as a salesman and astute commentator on the industry.

Frik Els | March 6, 2013 | 11:26 pm

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