Copper Top Stories

China’s appetite for commodities sapped by virus, surging prices

The renewed lockdown of one district in Shanghai has raised concerns that a full reopening of the financial center could be delayed.

Bloomberg News | June 9, 2022 | 7:55 am

Codelco stops smelter for maintenance after environmental incident

Ventanas smelter and refinery halted to carry out maintenance after…

Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 11:22 am

Mongolia urges transparency as Rio Tinto seeks control of Oyu Tolgoi

Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi, the Mongolian state-owned firm, also wants Rio…

Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 9:12 am

Column: Funds cut bear bets on copper as China recovery hopes grow

However, there is no evidence that funds are yet prepared…

Reuters | June 8, 2022 | 8:17 am

Hudbay Minerals needs $1.9bn for Copper World project in Arizona

The two-phase mine plan contemplates four open pits and includes…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2022 | 6:23 am

Lundin defends early retirement package for Candelaria workers

The company rejects claims by the mine supervisors' union that it is planning to lay off workers.

Reuters | July 14, 2020 | 10:34 am

Nevada Copper announces $71m financing to navigate ‘financial difficulty’

The company says it would use the proceeds to fund restarting and ramping up production from its Pumpkin Hollow underground mine in Nevada.

Jackson Chen | July 14, 2020 | 10:12 am

Copper price near 2-year high after Chinese imports rocket

China's June copper imports surge by 50% compared to previous month to highest on record.

Frik Els | July 14, 2020 | 9:46 am

Labor tensions add to copper’s steady drumbeat of supply threats

Potential labor disruptions add to concerns over Chile’s ability to maintain output as more workers fall ill, with copper prices surging to the highest in two years.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2020 | 2:49 pm

Workers at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine vote to strike

A stoppage could jeopardize the operational continuity of the mine.

Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 1:24 pm

OceanaGold still waiting on formal order over Didipio dispute

The company applied for an injunction in July 2019 as a temporary measure to operate while it challenges the legality of the order.

Bruno Venditti | July 13, 2020 | 10:53 am

LME shines a (little) light on shadow stocks

The London Metal Exchange's new report on "shadow" stocks was greeted with a collective yawn by the industrial metals market.

Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 10:33 am

Three US universities launch Tailings Center of Excellence

Center focuses on responsible and sustainable mine waste management and advancing research-backed best practices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2020 | 6:30 am

Triple Flag, CMOC agree to streaming deal for Australian mine

The deal gives Triple Flag rights to a majority of gold and silver to be produced at the Northparkes mine.

Reuters | July 12, 2020 | 8:27 am

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