Copper Top Stories

US has second-longest mine development timeline in the world, S&P Global says

Mines in the US go from discovery to production on an average of 29 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 10:07 am

Blank-check firm to buy Turkish mine in $290 million bet on copper demand

The Gediktepe mine marks the beginning of ACG's global copper…

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 9:54 am

Copper output from Codelco this year to top 2023, chairman says

"We have reaffirmed our commitment for 2024 production to surpass…

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 8:29 am

China copper smelters eye more output cuts as raw material supply tightens

CRU predicts a shortage of concentrate feed globally in 2025…

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 8:25 am

Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state

Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2024 | 4:33 am

Human rights court orders Peru to pay damages to mining town

The court ruled the state failed to comply with its duty to regulate and supervise La Oroya Metallurgical Complex, which was active for nearly a century.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 2:20 pm

Column: Copper registers strongest seasonal Shanghai stocks build

Copper has experienced the sharpest seasonal stocks build this year.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:15 pm

Graphic: Congo overtakes Peru on copper output, still behind on exports

The DRC overtook Peru as the world's second largest copper producer in 2023.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:01 pm

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

The projects range from solar, microgrids, and pumped storage hydropower to geothermal and battery energy storage systems.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 6:31 am

UAE conglomerate seeks to gatecrash China’s JCHX Zambian copper deal

Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is now interested in acquiring Zambia's Lubambe copper mine.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:28 am

Antofagasta launches desalination plant for Los Pelambres mine

The mine is the first to operate with desalinated water in an area of the country that has suffered a 15-year drought.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 12:58 pm

Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste

Researchers have found a way of selectively capturing metals from a waste stream using spent brewer's yeast.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:06 am

Copper price resumes rally as Fed rate signals boost industrial metals

The metal has gained more than 10% over the past six weeks, boosted by supply risks.

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 5:59 am

British Columbia funds new extraction technology

BC invested $630,000 from the Province’s Innovative Clean Energy Fund in cleantech startup pH7 Technologies to conduct a pilot project.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 4:44 pm

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