Copper Top Stories

Congo’s president wants new exploration for green energy metals

“The goal is to discover new deposits that can be the subject of calls for bids, with a view to concluding mutually profitable public-private partnerships,” Felix Tshisekedi said.

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2023 | 12:10 pm

Anglo CEO warns extreme weather threatens global mine supplies

The mining industry has been struggling to hit production targets,…

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2023 | 10:43 am

ERG to spend $1.8 billion doubling African copper, cobalt output

Currently, the company produces 200,000 tonnes of copper and 25,000…

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2023 | 9:28 am

Brazil okays BHP’s $6.6 billion acquisition of OZ Minerals

The deal still requires the approval of Australia’s regulatory bodies…

MINING.COM Editor | February 7, 2023 | 5:51 am

South Africa hit by investment strike, key mining employer says

More than 200 days of power cuts last year and…

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2023 | 4:47 am

Congo looks to lure more investment to tap green metals deposits

DRC’s new government plans to make infrastructure improvements and tax changes to lure more companies.

Bloomberg News | October 7, 2021 | 11:13 am

Vale sees no near-term spin-off of base metals unit

It said part of the problem was the value of the business, which brings in $3.5 billion in revenue a year.

Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 10:56 am

CAVU Mining drills new porphyry in Yukon

The alteration and grade are indications that the new occurrence is located on the margin of a large copper-molybdenum porphyry.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 7, 2021 | 10:56 am

Copper price rises on supply disruption worries

An indigenous community in Peru's Espinar province blocked a key mining road on Wednesday, in protest against the government and Glencore PLC's Antapaccay mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 7, 2021 | 8:53 am

Peru community says it won’t end Glencore mine blockade until demands met

The conflict comes a day after the government defused a similar standoff in nearby Chumbivilcas.

Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 7:01 am

Canadian miners need to create value as M&As pick up — report

Report shows the market is in the midst of a fresh wave of consolidation as companies benefit from strong metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2021 | 6:53 am

Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report

According to Verisk Maplecroft, nickel is exposed to biodiversity risks because some of the largest nickel operations are located in Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2021 | 5:54 am

Western Copper updates Casino project, launches feasibility

The feasibility study is targeted for completion in the second quarter of 2022.

Northern Miner Staff | October 6, 2021 | 1:36 pm

Iron ore price rout hacks $160 billion off Top 50 mining stocks

Iron ore’s whitenuckle descent took a chunk out of the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners amid a continuing rally in uranium, coal and lithium prices.

MINING.com Editor | October 6, 2021 | 1:03 pm

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