Copper Top Stories

More near-term pain for copper companies despite strong fundamentals, analysts warn

Base metals prices have eased considerably in 2022, as demand has weakened while the dollar has strengthened.

Henry Lazenby | October 25, 2022 | 2:19 pm

Rio Tinto reiterates $3.3bn offer for Turquoise Hill after ISS recommends against deal

ISS on Monday had recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders to vote…

Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 11:15 am

Chile close to decision on raising mine royalties

BHP and Antofagasta said a mining royalty bill in the…

Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:34 am

Responsible copper mining framework extended to nickel, zinc and molybdenum

The Copper Mark extends its responsible mining assessment already covering…

Staff Writer | October 24, 2022 | 3:01 pm

LME Week: Codelco expects China’s copper demand to be resilient

China buys about half of Codelco's production and also accounts…

Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 10:49 am

Anglo American says output on track at Chilean mines despite virus surge

Anglo was the worst hit among its peers by coronavirus lockdowns in 2020.

Reuters | April 12, 2021 | 7:24 am

Chile minister says mining royalty bill “unconstitutional”

Mining minister Juan Carlos Jobet said President Sebastian Piñera's administration is against setting a 3% royalty on copper and lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 7:05 am

Environmentalists call on Norway to stop plans for deep-sea mining

Six environmental organisations, including the World Wildlife Fund and Greenpeace, on Monday called on Norway to stop plans to open ocean areas for deep-sea mining.

Reuters | April 12, 2021 | 6:56 am

Rio Tinto commits to higher Citadel spend

The world’s second largest miner has earmarked almost $19m for this year, up from $10m in 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 5:30 am

Pro-foreign investment Lasso wins Ecuador presidential election

He has also vowed to enforce environmental protection rules and secure Indigenous communities' participation in deciding the future of projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 4:59 am

In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results

Copper production in Peru has been on a slow roller coaster but it is expected to rise by 16% by year-end.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 11, 2021 | 12:00 pm

CATL takes stake in China Moly cobalt mine for $137.5 million

The investment gives CATL access to the Kisanfu copper-cobalt mine in the DRC, one of the world's largest undeveloped sources of cobalt.

Reuters | April 11, 2021 | 9:46 am

Ecuador holds election closely watched by global miners

Leftist Andrés Arauz and right-wing Guillermo Lasso have both vowed to continue promoting the oil and mining sectors, but their approach would be quite different.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 4:00 pm

Biden’s EV plan would create bull conditions for energy metals — report

The $2 trillion infrastructure bill would help create bull conditions in commodity markets, particularly in steel, cobalt, lithium and copper.

MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2021 | 12:42 pm

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