Copper Top Stories

Chile’s miners ready to absorb higher domestic royalties, Fitch says

"Chile's new mining royalty law will not materially weaken the competitiveness of the country's copper mining sector, but it will increase taxes, modestly pressuring miners' cash flows," Fitch said.

Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 1:33 pm

EU lawmakers see recycling as key in search for critical minerals

The industry committee of the European Parliament will vote on…

Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 10:40 am

Ivanhoe Electric’s assessment for Santa Cruz project details new source of ‘green’ copper in US

The study estimates an after-tax net present value of $1.3…

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 9:52 am

Pacific alliance adopts moratorium on deep sea mining

The decision is a blow to the Solwara 1 project…

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 9:45 am

Northern Dynasty updates Pebble PEA, adds southern access route

The 2023 PEA provides fresh production, financial and cost estimates, detailing an infrastructure plan…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2023 | 3:47 am

Boliden to earn 70% stake in Amarc’s DUKE copper-gold project in British Columbia

Boliden has committed to funding C$5 million to be spent in 2022 and early 2023, with Amarc acting as the operator.

Henry Lazenby | November 22, 2022 | 1:50 pm

SolGold delays Cascabel DFS, Porvenir PEA as it looks to cost reduction

The Cascabel DFS was initially planned for completion in the second half of 2022.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2022 | 10:00 am

Copper price rebounds on weaker dollar

The metal price bounced on Tuesday after four sessions of losses as the dollar weakened.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2022 | 9:46 am

Doré Copper eyes higher Corner Bay resource tally after drilling in Quebec

The Toronto-based company finished almost 40,000 metres of drilling this year at the site about 500 km northwest of Quebec City.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2022 | 9:11 am

Panoro drill results find expansion potential at Cotabambas

According to Panoro, the results are confirming the interpretations in the current exploration model, indicating the potential to expand the resource at depth and along strike.

Staff Writer | November 21, 2022 | 11:57 am

Copper price drops below $8,000 on new China covid curbs

"Hopes of a rapid reopening in China have been disappointing," said Julius Baer analyst Carsten Menke.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 21, 2022 | 11:45 am

Bill Gates-led fund backs Robert Friedland’s pulse technology to reduce carbon emissions at mines

A European fund tied to Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures invested $12 million in the I-ROX pulsed-power venture with Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse Inc.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2022 | 10:34 am

BHP tries to avert strike at Escondida copper mine in Chile

The miner has reached a deal with unionized workers at the world’s largest copper mine, in an attempt to avoid a strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2022 | 6:16 am

Justin Trudeau asks Gabriel Boric for insights on Canadian miners’ behaviour in Chile

Chilean president Gabriel Boric said that Justin Trudeau asked him to provide information on the behaviour of Canadian mining companies when it comes to complying with Chilean environmental legislation.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2022 | 3:41 pm

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