Copper Top Stories

China’s copper smelters to discuss production cut as fees slump

Smelters compete to treat concentrate but overseas mine disruptions are curbing supply, forcing them to drop their fees.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2024 | 5:47 pm

Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that…

Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm

First Quantum’s Panama mine closure to cost around $800m, minister says

An inter-ministry coalition which is developing the mine's closure plan…

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 12:16 pm

Sprott Asset Management launches copper miners ETF

The ETF has Freeport-McMoRan, Antofagasta, and Southern Copper Corp as…

Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 7:53 am

Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time

A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and…

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 7:43 am

Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner

Analysts say First Quantum's credit ratings will improve once the agreement over Cobre Panama copper mine is formalized.

Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 7:11 am

Billionaire Friedland says copper market weakness is temporary

The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2023 | 5:06 am

Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine

The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2023 | 3:37 am

Union at Chile’s Centinela copper mine accepts offer to avoid strike

Union accepted Antofagasta's contract negotiations.

Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 1:06 pm

China fears send copper price below $8,000

Metal fell below $8,000 a tonne for the first time in six months as prospects for a quick rebound in China’s economy dim.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 8:44 am

Indonesia to allow exports of five raw minerals despite June ban

Copper, iron ore, lead, zinc and anode mud from copper concentrates will be allowed to leave the country until May next year.

Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 7:17 am

A new “age of palladates” may be underway

A recent study shows that palladium is the key ingredient to reaching the “Goldilocks zone" where superconductivity works particularly well.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 6:00 am

Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view

The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally.

Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 4:42 am

Ambler road decision now expected by mid-2024

The US government has pushed its resolution on the road that would give access to untouched deposits in north-western Alaska.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2023 | 4:13 am

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