Copper Top Stories

Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs

Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing for incentives to keep investing in production of the metal needed for the renewable energy revolution.

Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 2:11 pm

Chinese-owned mine hit by more delays in key Peru copper expansion project

China Minmetals is bracing for further delays in building a…

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2023 | 10:09 am

Talon Metals discovers new semi-massive nickel sulphide formation at Tamarack

Hit was in part of the Tamarack intrusive complex never…

Staff Writer | July 13, 2023 | 9:13 am

Chart: Electrification rush spurs record Argentine investments

Flows into Argentina grew 123%, with the lithium and copper industries contributing…

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2023 | 7:29 am

Barrick reports higher gold, copper output for second quarter

The rise in gold production was driven by higher output…

Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 6:01 am

Worsening economic outlook, weak metals prices marred mining in Q2, says S&P Global

Softer numbers translated into depressed equity market support for the mining industry.

Henry Lazenby | August 18, 2022 | 2:44 pm

BHP sees copper market “take-off” by mid-2020s “if not earlier”

Top miner sees up to 4 million tonnes of copper lost to depletion, falling grades by 2030 and a “timid” industry not committing to new projects.

Frik Els | August 18, 2022 | 10:13 am

Glencore to spend $400 million to fix arsenic-emitting plant

Glencore’s investment will bring the arsenic level down to 15 nanograms by 2027, according to the plan.

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 9:53 am

Lumina Gold grows Cangrejos project in Ecuador

Results of the 36,000 metre drill program extend mineralization at the known gold-copper mineralization on the Gran Bestia deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2022 | 8:39 am

Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China

China's central bank is easing monetary policy, while copper stockpiles are low and import premiums suggest demand is rising.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 8:28 am

Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties

Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2022 | 3:40 am

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Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs

Chinese-owned mine hit by more delays in key Peru copper expansion project

Talon Metals discovers new semi-massive nickel sulphide formation at Tamarack

Chart: Electrification rush spurs record Argentine investments

Barrick reports higher gold, copper output for second quarter

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Worsening economic outlook, weak metals prices marred mining in Q2, says S&P Global

BHP sees copper market “take-off” by mid-2020s “if not earlier”

Glencore to spend $400 million to fix arsenic-emitting plant

Lumina Gold grows Cangrejos project in Ecuador

Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China

Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties

NorthWest Copper’s Kwanika high-grade core shows more promise

Codelco will resume construction in ‘coming days’ after fatal accidents

Chile dictates measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole