Copper Top Stories

Bosch taps IBM quantum computers in hunt for new EV materials

Robert Bosch plans to use more than twenty of IBM’s quantum computers to help identify alternatives to the metals and rare earth elements currently used in EVs.

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2022 | 8:05 am

Rio Tinto’s takeover of Turquoise Hill indefinitely on hold as Quebec regulator steps in

Vote on Rio's acquisition of the Canadian miner has been…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2022 | 7:56 am

Magna plans drilling at Denison nickel-copper project after ‘considerable’ resource estimate

Magna is exploring the restart of a past-producing underground mine…

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 10:56 am

Codelco says maintenance at Chuquicamata smelter to last 135 days

Chuquicamata's smelter was previously halted in December 2018.

Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 8:25 am

Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed mining

Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest is the first prominent…

Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 8:07 am

Cars keep getting pricier and the commodity boom makes it worse

Analysts at JPMorgan estimate the price of an auto’s raw materials have climbed 83% in the year through March.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2021 | 12:17 pm

China copper smelters to cut concentrate purchases in green push

The 15 largest smelters have agreed to trim purchases by 1.26 million tonnes.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2021 | 9:26 am

BHP braces for strike at Chilean copper mines

Labour action would affect Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, and Spence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2021 | 8:07 am

Aurubis delivers strong quarterly earnings, optimistic on outlook

Company posted operating earnings before taxes of $125.18 million in Q2, compared to $110 million from the previous year.

Reuters | May 10, 2021 | 7:37 am

Low carbon world needs $1.7 trillion in mining investment

Wood Mackenzie says miners need to spend that amount in the next next 15 years to help supply enough metals needed for the shift to a low carbon world.

Reuters | May 10, 2021 | 3:31 am

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 9, 2021 | 1:00 pm

Investors bet billions that the metals bull run isn’t stopping

The word from Wall St. is “don’t stop buying now,” with Goldman Sachs Group and Bank of America among those advising investors to load up.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2021 | 10:06 am

Copper price hits record high as Chile gives bulls another reason to cheer

Chile’s lower house approved a measure that would introduce progressive taxes on copper sales, potentially creating a total burden of more than 80%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 9:32 am

As China row deepens, 1 million tonnes of Australian copper concentrate needs new buyers

Australian copper concentrate exports to China have been at zero since November amid record prices and historically low refining charges.

Frik Els | May 6, 2021 | 5:00 pm

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