Copper Top Stories

Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply

The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada.

Chantelle Schieven | February 14, 2024 | 8:01 am

Barrick CEO not interested in ‘piecemeal’ talks over First Quantum assets

First Quantum is exploring options to "manage its balance sheet,"…

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 7:26 am

Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister

Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits…

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector

The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut…

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:28 am

First Quantum CEO: Panama’s next government cannot ignore mining sector

Tristan Pascall sees an opportunity to discuss the company's contribution…

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 9:23 am

Codelco sees recovery in copper output with a 17% hike by end of decade

The company seeks to counteract a drop in ore grades with "structural projects" and maintain production levels.

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 12:01 pm

Antofagasta CEO sees global copper supply shortfall this year, volatile prices

Ivan Arriagada said fears of a global recession remain, but he expect a "soft landing" as long as Chinese demand held up.

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:54 am

Canadian dealmakers expect low-carbon shift will drive mining M&A

Mining deals with any Canadian involvement hit $29.5 billion in the first few weeks of the second quarter of this year.

Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 7:41 am

Tailings dams affect diversity of upstream fish species – study

Brazilian researchers found that streams flowing into tailings storage dams had fewer catfish species.

Staff Writer | April 20, 2023 | 6:12 am

Sumitomo Metals backs Teck’s split plan

The Japanese company said it will vote in favour of Teck's plan to create two separate companies next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 3:44 am

Fresh blow to cobalt bulls as prices sink below $20,000

With massive stockpiles from Tenke Fungurume in the DRC released for export, cobalt prices face further pressure.

Frik Els | April 19, 2023 | 10:47 am

CMOC gets Congo deal to free stockpile of copper and cobalt

CMOC and its state-owned partner Gécamines reached a “consensus on the royalties issue” at the Tenke Fungurume operation.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:05 am

Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1

It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down 25.4% from Q4 2022 on water shortages at Los Pelambres and lower grades at Centinela.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

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