Copper Top Stories

First Quantum losing $8 million a day on Cobre Panama halt

The miner's local unit warned of "exponential and irreparable" damage to the company and stakeholders, including the workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2023 | 3:57 am

Chile copper production up 2.9% in January – Cochilco

Production from state-owned giant Codelco jumped 5.1% on a yearly…

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 2:20 pm

Copper price falls ahead of China’s annual parliament meeting

China is expected to set its GDP growth rate target…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:44 am

Mining dealmakers set for year of hot M&A after monster gold bid

Mergers and acquisitions will be top of mind at PDAC…

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2023 | 8:07 am

Oman to offer new mining concessions in Q1 2023

This process would also include new concession areas targeting commodities…

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:49 am

SolGold delays pre-feasibility study for Cascabel copper project again

The company said the delay will allow it to confirm various assumptions affecting the study, such as whether upside options should be incorporated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 7:06 am

Zijin approves investment in $769m Congo copper smelter

The 500,000-tonne-per-year direct-to-blister plant will be the largest copper smelter in Africa.

Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 6:16 am

CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins

New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.

Frik Els | November 22, 2021 | 4:46 pm

China’s big commodity inflation scare is easing — for now

The commodities boom that helped propel producer inflation to a 26-year high in China is showing signs of waning.

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2021 | 3:22 pm

‘Greenflation’ a risk for renewable energy, but long-term viability intact

Prices of metals such as tin, aluminum, copper, nickel and cobalt have risen between 20% and 91% this year.

Reuters | November 22, 2021 | 7:01 am

EPA issues draft underground injection control decision for Florence copper project

Taseko says it will be ready to immediately start building a commercial plant once the final permit has been published.

Henry Lazenby | November 22, 2021 | 3:42 am

Antofagasta ‘concerned’ by rising political polarization in Chile

Antofagasta's president Iván Arriagada cited election uncertainty and took aim at "violence" as a source of pressure.

Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 10:11 pm

Peru PM sparks controversy with mining sector by ruling out timeline extensions

Mirtha Vasquez said four mines would not be allowed any extensions on their operational timelines.

Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 9:50 pm

China copper premiums hit record high on tight stocks, VAT issue

The premium of physical copper over Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) prices jumped to 2,200 yuan (US $ 344) per tonne on Friday.

Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 7:04 am

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