Copper Top Stories

LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years

Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 3:54 pm

Copper price advances as metals get help from Fed comments and China

Risk assets are getting a boost from some less hawkish…

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 2:37 pm

Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition…

Frik Els | October 12, 2023 | 1:26 pm

Newcrest investors strongly approve $17 billion Newmont takeover

The proposed deal is the third largest ever involving an…

Reuters | October 12, 2023 | 1:19 pm

Rio Tinto builds solar power plant at Kennecott copper operation in Utah

The 12,800 solar panel power plant will enable Kennecott to…

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 12:08 pm

Brazil okays BHP’s $6.6 billion acquisition of OZ Minerals

The deal still requires the approval of Australia’s regulatory bodies and the copper-gold miner shareholders, who are set to vote in April.

MINING.COM Editor | February 7, 2023 | 5:51 am

South Africa hit by investment strike, key mining employer says

More than 200 days of power cuts last year and blackouts every day so far in 2023 have dented confidence.

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2023 | 4:47 am

Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source

Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 8:32 pm

Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals

Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:22 pm

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains to transport iron ore, coal and other commodities.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:01 am

Global copper smelting climbs in January to one-year peak – satellite data

January is traditionally a strong month for copper production in China, while favourable economics also provided a boost.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 9:54 am

First Quantum suspends loading operations at Cobre Panamá port

The miner said that it might become necessary to shut down Cobre Panama if concentrate is not shipped by mid-February.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 4:39 am

Aurubis Q1 profit drops on high power prices; optimistic for full year

Aurubis posted a fall of about 24% in quarterly earnings on Monday.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:16 am

Zambia’s mining minister expects Mopani Copper Mines deal by end-March

There are 10 suitors for the mine and smelter complex, including Sibanye-Stillwater.

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 3:58 am

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