Alaska Energy Metals expands footprint in Canada with Québec acquisitionUS explorer announced its intent to acquire 100% interest in the 3,320-hectare Bambino nickel-copper- platinum group element property.Amanda Stutt | May 31, 2024 | 10:20 am
Indonesia to issue copper export permits for Freeport, AmmanIndonesia banned shipments of all raw minerals from June 2023,…Reuters | May 31, 2024 | 6:04 am
Head of Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine to leave companyChristian Caviedes will be replaced on an interim basis by…Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 3:40 pm
Copper miners, Chinese smelters agree on first drop in fees in 3 years Miners on Friday reached agreements with Chinese smelters for a lower copper concentrate treatment and refining charges for 2024. Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 7:38 am
Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatment UCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram. Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 5:54 am
First Quantum takes Panama to international court It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre Panama mine, which accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2023 | 3:54 am
Codelco’s chief commercial officer resigns Carlos Alvarado will be replaced by Cristobal Fuenzalida a current marketing manager at Codelco. Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 4:02 pm
Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash Jorge Rivera has been named the replacement. Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 3:01 pm
Five charged with 11 million euro metal theft from Aurubis The five people had been charged in connection with the theft of about 5,000 kilograms of materials containing precious metals. Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 2:49 pm
Panama mine shutdown threatens copper’s surplus The expectation for a looser market in the near term has been reflected in copper prices. Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 | 10:35 am
First Quantum risks covenant breach, cost cuts if Panama shuts copper mine The company is facing an estimated $625 million in debt maturities next year and another $1.8 billion in 2025. Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 | 7:02 am
Sandfire Resources apologizes for Aboriginal heritage damage The Western Australia copper miner is facing public outrage for not coming clean earlier about destroying artefacts more than five years ago. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2023 | 3:49 am