Copper Top Stories

Congo president demands more from $6.2 billion China metals deal

“The Chinese, they’ve made a lot of money and made a lot of profit from this contract,” Tshisekedi said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 10:22 am

Talon Metals strikes new nickel-copper mineralization in Minnesota

Earlier this year, Tesla signed its first US nickel supply…

Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 8:55 am

Copper price on the way up, but with many ‘ifs’

Long copper positions are building on both the LME and…

Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 8:39 am

Congo sees deal on $6bn China mining contract overhaul this year

The government is in active talks with representatives of Sicomines.

Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:44 am

Ero Copper reports record copper and gold production

Last year, Caraiba churned out 46,371 tonnes of copper concentrate,…

Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 4:40 pm

Chile outlines plans for mining to increase traceability, use less water

It wants mining firms in turn to ensure production from large mines is 100% traceable by 2030, and by 2050 for medium and small mines.

Reuters | August 31, 2021 | 12:22 pm

Copper royalty bill clears another hurdle in Chile

The royalty proposal passed by three votes to two in the committee and will now go to the senate floor for debate.

Bloomberg News | August 31, 2021 | 12:17 pm

LME launches digital sustainability passport, begins with aluminum

The LMEpassport stores electronic Certificates of Analysis, or quality assurance documents based on a metal’s size, shape, purity and other characteristics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2021 | 9:13 am

Congo copper sales increase 10% in H1, cobalt up 15%

Exports and local sales of copper stood at 871,956 tonnes, while sales of cobalt were recorded at 44,654 tonnes.

Reuters | August 31, 2021 | 7:19 am

Strike threat rises at BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine after union vote

BHP recently struck a deal with Chilean workers at its massive Escondida mine.

Reuters | August 30, 2021 | 10:07 am

Rio Tinto to cut rates on loans to Mongolia for Oyu Tolgoi expansion

The company is said to be ready to make concessions to the country's government as it seeks to complete the mine's underground expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2021 | 3:58 am

Peruvian bus carrying mining workers plunges into abyss, killing 16

A bus in the Peruvian Andes reportedly transporting workers at MMG's Las Bambas copper mine plunged off a cliff on Friday.

Reuters | August 27, 2021 | 5:30 pm

How Afghanistan’s $1 trillion mining wealth sold the war

US media regurgitates a 2010 New York Times frontpage story on Afghanistan’s mineral riches based on a secret Pentagon memo and a 1977 Soviet geologic map.

Frik Els | August 27, 2021 | 12:19 pm

DRC reviewing $6bn mining deal with Chinese investors

President Felix Tshisekedi said in May that some mining contracts could be reviewed because of concerns they are not sufficiently benefiting Congo.

Reuters | August 27, 2021 | 7:24 am

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