Copper Top Stories

Karelian says independent report confirms nickel and copper in Northern Ireland

Assessment prepared by an independent consultant confirms the potential for nickel, copper and PGMs at the company's licences.

Staff Writer | June 24, 2024 | 5:51 am

Friedland, McEwen back Power Nickel’s “oversubscribed” $15m funding

The exploration junior has amassed $15 million to expand exploration…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2024 | 3:39 am

Hedge funds’ bullish copper bets run into China’s slowdown

Without western investors buying, all eyes are back on China,…

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2024 | 12:12 pm

Copper price slides from record on Chinese stockpiles

High prices also weakened manufacturing demand and may see China…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | June 21, 2024 | 2:33 pm

The mad scramble for copper

The US Geological Survey reports supply from copper mines in…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 21, 2024 | 12:36 pm

Freeport Indonesia raises output target, awaits new export permit

Indonesia banned shipments of all raw minerals from June 2023, but Freeport was given a year-long dispensation.

Reuters | June 3, 2024 | 7:18 am

Taseko’s Gibraltar copper mine halted as workers strike

More than 500 workers walked off the job over the weekend at the Gibraltar copper mine in central B.C., Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 3:53 am

New project approval could allow Peru to produce four million tonnes of copper annually — minister

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, said Peru's copper production could eventually rival that of neighbouring Chile.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 11:39 am

China Gold’s Jiama mine in Tibet resumes operations

The copper-gold mine was suspended on March 27, 2023, due to a tailings overflow at the Guolanggou dam.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 2:35 pm

Copper leader Chile posts worst monthly output in over a year

Mines in Chile produced 6.7% less of the wiring metal in April than in March.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 12:23 pm

Alaska Energy Metals expands footprint in Canada with Québec acquisition

US 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, Amman

Indonesia banned shipments of all raw minerals from June 2023, but Freeport and Amman were given a year-long dispensation to export their copper concentrate.

Reuters | May 31, 2024 | 6:04 am

The home of Malbec wine makes a play for copper in Argentina mining revival

Argentina’s Mendoza province is moving to spur exploration of its copper deposits.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 5:59 am

Head of Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine to leave company

Christian Caviedes will be replaced on an interim basis by the mine's operations manager, Rene Galleguillos.

Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 3:40 pm

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