Copper Top Stories

Chile to ‘sanction’ those responsible for sinkhole near copper mine

The mysterious hole of 36.5 meters in diameter that emerged in late July led the mining regulator to suspend operations of a nearby mine owned by Canada's Lundin in the northern district of Candelaria.

Reuters | August 8, 2022 | 4:28 pm

Barrick expects deal opportunities in copper, but won’t pay premiums

After strengthening its balance sheet, Barrick said it is “always…

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 2:29 pm

Barrick Gold boss tells miners to brace for more inflation

Barrick said costs would trend toward the high end, or…

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 10:36 am

Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley restart facing budget shortfall

The company had previously aimed to reopen the mine operation…

Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 8:43 am

The EV race is turning a gold rush haven into a battery hub

The most in-demand mining leaders are no longer those who’ve…

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 6:58 am

Cochilco sees 2020 copper production and price rising

Country's copper production will likely rise by 0.6% to 5.82 million tonnes in 2020, and to 5.99 million tonnes in 2021.

Reuters | November 23, 2020 | 8:56 am

Trafigura inks cobalt deal with DRC artisanal miners

Agreement with the Congolese government will help improve conditions at informal mine sites in return for cobalt supplies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2020 | 6:58 am

Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted

The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg.

Reuters | November 22, 2020 | 10:09 am

Workers at Lundin’s Candelaria mine in Chile accept new agreement

The Candelaria AOS Union accepted the last formal offer but the smaller Candelaria Mine Workers Union did not.

Reuters | November 22, 2020 | 9:49 am

Union at Antofagasta’s Centinela preparing to vote for strike

Union chief says contract offer will likely be rejected.

Reuters | November 20, 2020 | 12:10 pm

Copper price soars to highest since 2014 on vaccine hopes

As coronavirus infections surge worldwide, fears of further near-term supply disruptions are also fueling gains.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2020 | 12:07 pm

White Metal, Noronex to start work at Namibia copper-silver project

The companies just completed an earn-in deal and can now move towards geophysics and drilling.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2020 | 6:20 am

Zambia’s copper output increases amid foreign debt default

9.45% rise in production comes as good news to Zambia, which missed a $42.5 million payment on part of its international debt last week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2020 | 3:43 am

Bull market for base metals likely to remain intact – Rosenberg

“As we were engaging in financial engineering the past ten years in North America to goose earnings per share, China was ramping up their productivity..."

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | November 19, 2020 | 3:12 pm

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