Copper Top Stories

Peru protests jolt mine activity with Las Bambas, Antapaccay hit hardest

The world's no. 2 copper producer has been roiled by protests since the Dec. 7 ouster of President Pedro Castillo.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 11:09 am

Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal

Under the Sicomines deal, Chinese investors committed to spending $3…

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 9:33 am

Newcrest CEO says ball in Newmont’s camp in takeover talks

“The company is not up for sale and this was…

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2023 | 9:26 am

Newcrest to trial 4G LTE, 5G technologies underground at Cadia Valley

This announcement follows previous engagements with Ericsson and Telstra to…

Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 9:12 am

Copper price rebounds on Chinese demand revival hopes

"The demand is bad but the outlook is good."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 8:55 am

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Teck flags costs surge at Quebrada Blanca expansion in Chile

While construction at the QB2 copper project is two-thirds done, costs are poised to be up to 5% higher than the original $5.3bn estimate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2021 | 9:27 am

UN deep-sea mining rules unlikely to be completed by 2023, Latam countries say

The UN's International Seabed Authority (ISA) is working on global rules covering sea bed mining, which is not allowed until the regulations are finalised.

Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 7:30 am

Jiangxi Copper Q3 profits fall from prior quarter as price rally fades

One of China's biggest copper producers saw profits fall 33% in July-September from the previous quarter.

Reuters | October 28, 2021 | 7:03 am

Australia plans to boost mineral discovery with new drill core research lab

CSIRO together with the Science and Industry Endowment Fund, the University of Western Australia and Curtin University just opened a Geoscience Drill Core Research Laboratory.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2021 | 5:17 am

Peru’s government asks Congress for permission to hike mining taxes

The government wants to "perfect the mining sector's fiscal regime."

Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 2:22 pm

Peruvian communities agree to lift road blockade affecting Las Bambas mine

Las Bambas is Peru's fourth largest copper mine, responsible for about 2% of global supply.

Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 2:19 pm

Copper price to extend slump in 2022 as mines ramp up, China weakens

Copper prices are due to extend their decline next year from record levels touched in 2021 as mine supply ramps up and economic growth tapers in top market China.

Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 9:34 am

Teck posts surge in profit on higher steelmaking coal prices

Company reported an eight-fold jump in third-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, driven by higher prices for steelmaking coal.

Reuters | October 27, 2021 | 9:23 am

NorthWest Copper stock soars on British Columbia project drill results

Drilling has returned the highest-grade Cu-Au interval ever intersected at the Kwanika deposit in BC.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 27, 2021 | 9:14 am

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