Copper Top Stories

Receiver says unnamed investor may restart Caribou mine in New Brunswick

The news about the Caribou mine came in the form of a news release from Canadian Copper, which is advancing the early-stage Murray Brook West property nearby.

Staff Writer | November 14, 2023 | 10:59 am

China’s booming copper output leaves less space for Codelco

Codelco is shipping less of the metal to China after…

Bloomberg News | November 14, 2023 | 8:40 am

Pakistan drawing Saudi interest in mine stakes, adviser says

Saudi Arabia has shown interest in acquiring government stakes in…

Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 7:51 am

Indonesia, Freeport to finalize investment, mining permit by month-end

Indonesia and Freeport discussed a 10% increase in the country's…

Reuters | November 14, 2023 | 7:37 am

New scientific insights pave the way to longer-lasting batteries

Lithium metal deposits on battery electrodes are not the cause…

Staff Writer | November 14, 2023 | 6:56 am

Germany calls for ‘precautionary’ pause in deep-sea mining

The world's fourth-biggest economy, Germany joins countries including New Zealand and France in calling for seabed mining exploration to stop until further research is done.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 7:34 am

World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner

The world's top battery maker is taking an almost 25% stake in CMOC Group, formerly known as China Molybdenum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2022 | 6:01 am

Western Copper and Gold updates permitting for Casino project in Yukon

Western Copper has been in discussions with the YESAB on how to address changes in assessment methods, environmental base practices and enhancements to the Casino project.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 12:14 pm

China shows the LME there are still buyers for Russian metal

More than half of the copper in LME warehouses -- much of which was of Russian origin -- has been ordered out for delivery in the past three weeks.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2022 | 8:44 am

Sierra Metals receives merger proposal from Peru-based mining company

Kolpa currently operates the Huachocolpa Uno mine, an 1,800 t/d capacity underground polymetallic asset in the Huachocolpa region of Peru.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 8:41 am

Peruvian Indigenous community wants to become a shareholder in Las Bambas mine

The Huancuire community wants to apply the Indigenous concept of ‘waqui,’ or win-win, when it comes to its relationship with Chinese miner MMG and its Las Bambas copper mine.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 30, 2022 | 1:28 pm

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Transforming the metals and mining, building materials, and plastics industries to make them compatible with sustainability targets will require increasing annual spending from $5.7 trillion to $9.2 trillion.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2022 | 11:57 am