Copper Top Stories

Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests

Victor Gobitz, president of SNMP, said 2024 output could hit 2.7-2.8 million metric tons.

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 10:11 am

Nascent recovery in Chilean copper mining is spluttering

October’s export revenue from copper fell 6.7% from September and…

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 10:05 am

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium…

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 9:57 am

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration…

Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Peru mine spending at eight-year low signals copper tightening

Mining investment in Peru is expected to reach $3 billion…

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 8:33 am

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Barrick closer to building $7bn copper project in Pakistan

All the documents needed to start building are approved by president Arif Alvi and filed with the supreme court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2022 | 7:11 am

Zambia restricts number of mining licences per company to five

"We have had a lot of licences being used for speculative purposes and we want to curtail that," Zambia's mines minister Paul Kabuswe.

Reuters | October 17, 2022 | 7:09 am

Germany looks to Mongolia in push for critical raw materials

Germany wants to expand investment in Mongolia to help secure strategically important raw materials including copper and rare earths, according to Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2022 | 10:44 am

There are critical minerals hiding in your junk drawer

Globally just 17% of electronic waste is collected and recycled on average.

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2022 | 9:52 am

Regulus receives $5 million investment from Osisko Gold for AntaKori project

This investment represents second completed by Osisko on the AntaKori project.

Staff Writer | October 14, 2022 | 9:08 am

Column: Record European copper premiums as buyers shut out Russia

Just as Aurubis and Codelco aim to grab market share in Europe by replacing Russian metal, they risk losing market share in Asia if large amounts of Russian copper are displaced from the European market.

Reuters | October 14, 2022 | 8:32 am

Union at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine reaches labour deal to avoid strike

Contract agreement includes wage increases, bonuses and various benefits.

Reuters | October 14, 2022 | 7:00 am

Vale opens first phase of $684 million copper complex expansion in Canada

Project's initial expansion is expected to add 10,000 tonnes of low-carbon nickel and 13,000 tonnes of copper production per year.

Staff Writer | October 14, 2022 | 6:44 am

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor to reject Rio Tinto’s takeover bid

Sailingstone Capital Partners, which has a 2.2% stake in the Canadian miner, will vote against the takeover in meeting next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2022 | 3:52 am

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