Teck parts ways with president and COO Harry Conger after massive cost overruns at QB2Teck chief executive Jonathan Price is taking over as president, while the company searches for a permanent COO replacement.Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail | October 30, 2023 | 11:16 am
Traders abandon China’s ‘copper king’ as metals woes spreadMore than a dozen employees have left Shanghai-based copper traders…Bloomberg News | October 30, 2023 | 7:39 am
Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum MineralsAs protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 29, 2023 | 12:23 pm
Copper miners scramble for workers to supply green energy transition With workers opting for jobs that are less physically demanding jobs and not in far-flung locales, attracting mining talent is now a key problem for the industry. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 9:56 am
China copper exports to jump in rare deliveries to LME depots At least four major smelters are planning to deliver between 23,000 and 45,000 tons of refined copper in total to LME depots in Asia. Bloomberg News | March 8, 2023 | 9:47 am
Panama and First Quantum agree on details for copper mine contract The new contract guarantees a minimum annual income of $375 million to the Central American government. Reuters | March 8, 2023 | 7:29 am
Battery bonanza is being sparked by coal’s exit in Australia Australia’s rapid shift from coal-fired power to cleaner alternatives is underwriting a boom in battery projects able to store solar and wind energy. Bloomberg News | March 8, 2023 | 5:52 am
Rio Tinto keeps working to build Indigenous support for Resolution mine Resolution is key to the mining giant's future as the project would produce more than 40 billion pounds of copper. Reuters | March 7, 2023 | 9:58 am
British Columbia exploration spending hits 10-year high in 2022 Copper exploration spending jumped 84% year over year in 2022, rising from C$128 million in 2021 to C$235 million. Staff Writer | March 7, 2023 | 9:52 am
Peru to unleash stranded copper with roadblocks largely cleared Peru expects shipments of commodities will begin to normalize within days as the nation’s worst street protests in decades ease. Bloomberg News | March 7, 2023 | 9:28 am
Major copper producers unveil plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050 The International Copper Association's (ICA) roadmap has set a target for members to cut emissions by 30% to 40% by 2030. Reuters | March 7, 2023 | 9:08 am
Sibanye-Stillwater secures controlling stake in New Century Resources The precious metals miner now controls nearly 71% of New Century Resources, for which it launched an unsolicited takeover bid in February. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2023 | 3:23 am