Copper Top Stories

Antofagasta’s Twin Metals appeals dismissed lawsuit over Minnesota copper-nickel project

Company said it has spent more than 13 years in northeast Minnesota conducting extensive environmental, engineering, exploration, hydrogeological and community engagement work.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 12:30 pm

Pacific island Bougainville seeks to tap riches of closed copper mine

Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989…

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2023 | 10:48 am

First Quantum shares up as Panama Congress leaves contract intact

Cobre Panama has not stopped producing copper despite recent protests…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 9:20 am

Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am

Panama Supreme Court to decide First Quantum’s contract fate

Modified law, however, will ban all future mining concessions, including…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2023 | 4:24 pm

China’s reopening to roil energy prices if Beijing overdelivers

China’s reopening after three years of Covid Zero is the main source of optimism for commodities markets.

Bloomberg News | March 23, 2023 | 7:57 am

Chile’s top steel producer bets on green hydrogen

CAP’s steelmaking division aims to substitute coal used in its blast furnaces with less polluting fuels, including hydrogen.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2023 | 7:03 am

Next-gen explosives for mining, military developed

Researchers have developed high explosives that won't detonate unless activated by being filled with an inert fluid.

Staff Writer | March 23, 2023 | 5:05 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to hand $20 million to New Century

Sibanye's emergency financial support for its takeover target New Century flagged output losses that will impact short-term liquidity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2023 | 3:56 am

KGHM swings to fourth-quarter loss but optimistic about 2023

The company cited price hikes in areas such as technological materials, energy, fuels and services behind its higher costs.

Reuters | March 22, 2023 | 12:19 pm

Newmont said to be mulling sweetened bid for Newcrest

The world's no. 1 gold miner has gained partial access to Newcrest's corporate books, a sign that Newmont could make a revised offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2023 | 6:43 am

Chile open to modifying copper royalty bill on miners objections

If changes are approved, miners will pay a fixed "ad valorem" component of 1% on copper sales and 8% to 26% on their operating margins.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2023 | 3:58 am

Latitude 66 confirms another cobalt-gold discovery in Finland

Significant new gobalt and gold intersections were identified as part of the 32-hole diamond drilling program.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 1:19 pm

Eurobattery Minerals ups stake in Hautalampi nickel-cobalt-copper project in Finland

The announcement comes a day after the company released the results of a pre-feasibility study, reporting strong economics for the project

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 12:30 pm

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