Copper Top Stories

Codelco copper output falls behind target in May, document shows

The mining firm, which has yet to publicly release data for May, produced 103,100 metric tons of the red metal in the month.

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 1:22 pm

Andurand ditches famed oil trades for copper and cocoa

The pivot comes as the firm recovers from a record…

Bloomberg News | June 26, 2024 | 11:56 am

Vedanta in talks with IHC unit, investors for Zambian copper stake sale

The KCM assets have also attracted interest from other investors,…

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 8:47 am

Capstone produces first saleable copper concentrate at MVDP in Chile

The MVDP is expected to enable the mine to process…

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 8:42 am

Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025

The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals…

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 7:51 am

Lumina Gold kicks off feasibility study for Ecuador project

Feasibility study for the Cangrejos gold-copper project, in southwest Ecuador, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 10:35 am

Rob McEwen seeks $100 million for Argentina copper mine as Milei boosts prospects

The idea is to secure fresh funds within six months for feasibility and engineering work at the Los Azules project.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 10:19 am

Lion Copper delivers positive PEA for Rio Tinto-backed Yerington project

The integrated Yerington project has a post-tax net present value (at a 7% discount) of $356 million and an internal rate of return of 17.4%.

Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 9:30 am

LME targets Hong Kong as option for warehouse expansion

Chinese rules and regulations alongside resistance from competitor Shanghai Futures Exchange have frustrated LME's attempts to expand its network to China.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 8:31 am

Vale’s 2023 iron ore output tops guidance, but sales fall

The company produced 89.40 million metric tons of iron ore in the last three months of 2023.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 1:42 pm

First Quantum to sell 120,000 tons of copper in Panama mine

The miner said selling the copper concentrate is the best alternative to generate resources to cover the costs.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 12:17 pm

Lifezone Metals stock rises on new nickel discovery at Kabanga

The latest drilling results from the Safari Link area represent a near-term opportunity for resource and value addition, Lifezone said.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2024 | 9:05 am

Codelco pays heavy price for ramping up debt burden to fund over-budget projects

The miner sold two tranches of debt worth a total of $2 billion last week at 230 basis points and 235 points above US Treasuries.

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 7:42 am

Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project

The regulatory approval marks a major step in the permitting process, allowing the firm to appoint contractors for this year’s activities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 3:45 am

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