Column: Copper’s anticipated supply surplus is proving elusive

Copper usage appears to be growing faster than previously forecasted, while mine supply is yet again failing to live up to expectations.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 8:36 am

Africa needs $700 billion of finance for green energy and metals

The continent’s financial institutions won’t be able to provide even half of that, according to Standard Bank.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2023 | 7:48 am

Eneos considers possible IPO for JX Nippon Mining & Metals

JX Nippon Mining & Metals is the majority owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 7:42 am

Serabi, Vale to jointly explore for copper in Brazil

The JV will explore Serabi's Matilda prospect and other targets in the Tapajos region of Brazil, within its Palito Complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2023 | 6:43 am

Rio Tinto to co-fund Finnish solution to recover critical minerals, metals from mine wastewater

Weeefiner and Sensmet are developing a solution that will be able to provide water treatment to end-of-life mining sites and selectively recover critical minerals and rare earth metals.

Staff Writer | May 10, 2023 | 5:05 am

Australia exports first copper to China since 2020, industry hopes end to ban near

Official trade data shows exports worth A$60.5 million ($41.04 million) of copper ore and concentrate to China in January.

Reuters | May 10, 2023 | 5:00 am

Peru’s March copper production up 20% as mines restart after protests

The world's no. 2 copper producer saw its first quarter copper output rise 11.2% from the same period of 2022.

Reuters | May 9, 2023 | 6:11 pm

Top 10 new copper projects by mine life

Miners are scrambling to develop projects.

Colin McClelland | May 9, 2023 | 12:17 pm

Chile Senate committee provisionally approves new royalty limit

The government agreed to amend its mining royalty bill to cap the maximum effective tax rate at 46.5% of operating profit from 47% previously.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2023 | 11:18 am

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