Copper Top Stories

US senator says Defense Production Act won’t move needle without fixing mining permitting

“Despite his climate pledges, President Biden has done nothing meaningful to boost American mineral production," says Senator John Barrasso.

Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 11:19 am

Trafigura is delivering Russian copper to LME warehouses

LME copper inventories rose by 10,850 tonnes, or 13%, in…

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 9:58 am

Copper price down on China demand concerns

China is grappling with the worst resurgence of covid-19 cases…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 8:15 am

Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair

Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016…

Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 7:38 am

Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand

The global copper industry needs to build mines that close…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2022 | 4:44 am

Talon updates Tamarack PEA, increases NPV

Economic assessment suggests a net value estimate of $291 million for project in Minnesota.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 5, 2020 | 3:59 pm

Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes

The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2020 | 9:11 am

PDAC: Friedland previews ‘Revenge of the Miners’

Renowned mining mogul Robert Friedland took a theatrical approach to introduce his message to PDAC convention attendees in early March.

Northern Miner Staff | March 4, 2020 | 1:27 pm

Sumitomo aims to boost FY copper output to 300,000 T by 2030

The Japanese company also said it wanted to increase use of low-grade nickel ore.

Reuters | March 4, 2020 | 9:14 am

Rio emissions targets have investors, green groups up in arms

Activist investors led by a Friends of the Earth's subsidiary have tabled a shareholder resolution calling for tougher goals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2020 | 8:11 am

Brazil presents prospectivity mapping for 4 new areas

The catalog identifies zinc, lead and copper and gold in the northwest of Ceará State.

Bruno Venditti | March 3, 2020 | 4:43 pm

Group Ten Metals announces warrant exercise, shares bounce

Shares of Group Ten were up nearly 5% at Tuesday's market open.

MINING.com Editor | March 3, 2020 | 9:38 am

Western Mining has force majeure application accepted

Company operates both mines and smelters and it has 160,000 tonnes of annual copper smelting capacity.

Reuters | March 3, 2020 | 9:26 am

Freeport sues Peru Gov’t over royalty payments

Arbitration procedures won't affect operations, says the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2020 | 8:58 am

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