The 33,000-hectare North Island property hosts a number of porphyry copper and gold occurrences at varying stages of development.

The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries.

Chairman said it would be a mistake for Codelco to delay projects currently under development.

Output from the world’s biggest copper supplier after Chile this year jumped 20% through July from the same period in 2022.

The blockades that disrupted copper shipments and mine supplies late last year and early this year have been cleared.

The company will make an investment of $12 million to redouble its efforts in Peru.

The world's largest copper producer will meet its financial obligations despite headwinds from operational problems and high levels of debt and investments, JPMorgan said.

The permit was for the Torr Metals' Latham copper-gold claim north of the Red Chris mine.