Copper Top Stories

Copper price down as China’s factory activity slumps

Manufacturing conditions in China deteriorated in March amid the Ukraine crisis and a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 1, 2022 | 8:41 am

Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges

Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2022 | 7:07 am

China economic activity gauge falls to 2nd lowest on record in March

Copper prices comfortably above $10,000 and iron ore prices at…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 3:37 pm

Copper tightness ‘is far beyond a price issue,’ Freeport CEO says

"The market is going to need it far faster than…

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 2:46 pm

Taseko ups reserves, extends Gibraltar mine life another 23 years

In February, Taseko and Williams Lake First Nation renewed their…

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 2:00 pm

Freeport to grow copper, gold volumes by up to 40%

The company will also reduce net unit cash costs of copper by 25% to approximately $1.30 per pound.

MINING.com Staff Writer | March 9, 2020 | 12:04 pm

BC mining expenditure growth flattened in 2019

Decreases in gold were offset by increases in copper, whereas declines in coal were balanced by increases in nickel.

Bruno Venditti | March 9, 2020 | 11:11 am

Chile’s main copper mines report mixed results, revenue drop

State-owned Codelco led the drop as it produced 6.8% less in January than in the same month last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2020 | 9:20 am

Ivanhoe hails progress at Kamoa-Kakula, Platreef

Production at the giant DRC copper mine is slated for the third quarter of 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2020 | 3:58 am

Peruvian government creates special group to support exploration projects

The Minister of Economy and Finance said her office’s new department will support mining projects so that they can be executed in a timely manner.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2020 | 12:06 pm

Copper price revised up on bullish H2 2020 outlook

Fitch expects the majority of shuttered manufacturing hubs and supply chains in China to be freed of restrictions by April.

MINING.com Editor | March 6, 2020 | 11:37 am

China warns metals firms not to race back from virus

China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said 76% of its members had gone back to work.

Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:08 am

Barrick boosts inventory of “key commodities” due to coronavirus

Drawing on experience of combating Ebola outbreaks around its mines in Africa, the gold giant has increased emergency response plans.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2020 | 5:29 am

Ring of Fire: Ontario to move ahead with north-south road

Ontario announces agreement with two First Nations to develop a north-south road into the region.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2020 | 4:01 pm

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