Copper Top Stories

World’s top copper producer faces lengthy smelter halt at major mine

Chile's Codelco is in the midst of upgrading its smelter at Chuquicamata, its second largest operation by size, to comply with stricter emissions standards coming in effect in December.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2018 | 8:50 am

Trafigura-backed copper miner Atalaya Mining seeks buyer

Atalaya Mining produced 166,000 tonnes of copper concentrate in 2017…

Reuters | October 11, 2018 | 11:25 am

Mining in the Mekong: Myanmar to outperform, Thailand to underperform – report

Myanmar is expected to lead in the Mekong region for…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 10, 2018 | 4:50 pm

The real cash cow in mining isn’t metals. It’s bad old coal

For all the bullish talk about metals of the future,…

Bloomberg News | October 10, 2018 | 12:55 pm

Chile wants lithium to be traded on LME

Chile expects lithium to soon become its second largest mining…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2018 | 11:40 am

World’s top copper producer faces lengthy smelter halt at major mine

Trafigura-backed copper miner Atalaya Mining seeks buyer

Mining in the Mekong: Myanmar to outperform, Thailand to underperform – report

The real cash cow in mining isn’t metals. It’s bad old coal

Chile wants lithium to be traded on LME

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