Copper Top Stories

Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution

Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7.

Bloomberg News | March 23, 2022 | 9:05 am

Copper may be too relaxed about Russian supply threat

A readjustment of Russian copper trade flows may not be…

Reuters | March 23, 2022 | 8:33 am

Another accident disrupts Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines

A 35-year-old contractor worker died on Tuesday after falling through…

Reuters | March 23, 2022 | 8:18 am

Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021

Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021,…

Henry Lazenby | March 22, 2022 | 1:50 pm

Meridian advances Cabacal copper project in Brazil toward updated resource

The property hosts a historic resource of 21.7 million tonnes…

Naimul Karim | March 22, 2022 | 10:20 am

ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update

Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2020 | 5:32 am

First Quantum posts surprise profit on higher copper sales, output

The company has been actively developing its Cobre Panama project.

Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 3:25 pm

China smelter Yuguang slashes zinc output in half amid virus outbreak

Smelters in China have been unable to sell off their high sulphuric acid inventories due to transport curbs imposed to contain the virus.

Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 2:15 pm

Mexican Gold owns world’s best drill intersection of 2020

Queensway gold project in Canada's Newfoundland reported the most significant drill intersections so far

Bruno Venditti | February 13, 2020 | 1:00 pm

Boliden Q4 lags forecast, lower metal grades weigh

Operating profit at the mining and smelting group fell to $180.20 million.

Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 7:28 am

Prospects brighten for Northern Dynasty Pebble mine on leaked draft study

If permitted, the $100 billion copper-gold Alaska project would be North America’s largest mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2020 | 4:08 am

Barrick CEO sees no competition in his bid for Freeport’s Grasberg mine

There is no deal on the table at this stage but said his comments were aimed at sending a message to the market.

Reuters | February 12, 2020 | 3:40 pm

Copper market is a coiled spring

The inevitable copper surge that is coming - when trade impediments are solved and the coronavirus is contained.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 12, 2020 | 12:33 pm

Falcon expands Wabunk Bay project in Ontario

The company acquired land that includes a large mafic intrusion which boasts massive sulphide mineralization.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 12, 2020 | 6:15 am

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