Copper Top Stories

Freeport Resources seeks partners for Yandera copper project feasibility study

The company calls this project one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper projects.

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 10:37 am

LME plans to list Saudi port as a copper and zinc delivery point

The Saudi hub would service the Middle East, North and…

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 8:55 am

Codelco finalizes leadership shakeup announced in October

Chile's state-run copper giant announced the departure of temporary vice…

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 8:45 am

MineHub expands partnership with Sumitomo by adding refined copper trading

The Japanese trading house expects to integrate its refined copper…

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 7:59 am

Antofagasta secures $2.5 billion for Centinela copper mine expansion

Construction of a second concentrator will add 144,000 tonnes a year…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2024 | 3:48 am

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am

Ivanhoe Mines invests in pulsed-power tech firm

Ivanhoe will convert a loan balance of $76 million owed to the company by HPX into an equity investment in I-Pulse, HPX’s parent company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 4:36 am

Codelco top brass seek to reassure market after CEO quits

The company said it would stick to its strategy and operations in a bid to reassure markets following the surprise resignation.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 12:21 am

First Quantum rebuffs informal approach from Barrick Gold

Barrick made overtures to First Quantum in the last few months as part of its search for ways to expand in copper.

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2023 | 9:26 am

Aurubis welcomes investigation into organized theft ring

Some of the suspects were arrested and are now in custody.

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:38 am

Eldorado fully funded to complete Skouries build after EBRD investment

The project is expected to produce a total of 140,000 oz of gold and 67 million lb of copper per annum over a 20-year mine life.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2023 | 2:29 pm

Filo private placement balloons 30% to $97.5 million

Proceeds will be used for its Filo del Sol copper-gold project in the San Juan region of Argentina.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2023 | 10:51 am

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am

Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve merger

Combined company will become Canada’s third largest copper miner, with an estimated 2023 production of 53,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 6:08 am

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