Copper Top Stories

USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies

Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 4:43 pm

Column: China’s commodity import trend driven by prices, not economy

China's imports of major commodities are often viewed through the…

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 2:05 pm

Panama vows to talk to First Quantum in coming months on shuttered mine

Panama’s new president has said that the mine may need…

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 12:41 pm

Nornickel weighs projects in new top market China

Nornickel executives held talks with potential Chinese partners this month…

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 11:52 am

Foran upsizes placement to $263m for Saskatchewan projects

The proceeds will primarily go to the McIlvenna Bay copper…

Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 10:24 am

Central Asia Metals takes 28% stake in Aberdeen Minerals

The investment will fund further drilling, studies, and test work at the Arthrath project in Scotland.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 4:38 pm

Nexa Resources eyes expansion in Peru

It's the second application for a concession Nexa has submitted in the last eight days and it targets the mineral-rich Cajamarca region.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 8:53 am

Ivanhoe Electric earns into 60% of nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire

A new PEA gave the project a post-tax net present value of $257 million and an internal rate of return of 22.3%.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 6:46 am

Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:49 am

Cocoa is more expensive than copper as it tops $9,000

Futures are up about 50% this month alone and have more than doubled already this year.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:44 am

China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks

Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:36 am

Taseko to become sole owner of Gibraltar mine

It will pay $86m over a period of ten years for the remaining 12.5% of Canada's second largest open-pit copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2024 | 3:41 am

Ecuadorian human rights organization denounces criminalization of anti-mining protest

Ecuador’s Ecumenical Human Rights Commission denounced law enforcement agents' criminalization of anti-mining protests.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2024 | 9:30 am

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

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