Copper Top Stories

Chile starts debate of new Constitution amid jitters over mining, Congress plans

Embryonic plans to nationalize mining, the creation of a one-chamber Congress, water rights, and protections for indigenous territories are some of the more edgy motions the assembly will discuss.

Reuters | February 15, 2022 | 11:48 am

Chart: Bulk commodities most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict

Woodmac flags growing commodity supply chain inefficiencies as Russia-Ukraine geopolitical…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 11:39 am

Generation Mining, Metis sign agreement for Marathon palladium-copper project

Last month, the company signed a memorandum of agreement with…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 11:01 am

World Copper PEA for Escalones offers post-tax NPV of $1.5bn, payback in 2.2 years

The initial capital requirement at Escalones is $438.4 million, followed…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 15, 2022 | 10:28 am

Copper price rises as Russian troops return to base

President Vladimir Putin countered US warnings that Russia may invade…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 9:19 am

Zijin Mining buys Canada’s Continental Gold in $1 billion deal

The deal would give China’s No.1 gold producer access to the Buriticá gold project in Colombia, expected to begin production next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2019 | 5:00 am

Afghanistan cancels contract to US gold, copper miner

News agency Khaama Press reports that President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani cancelled the contracts held by the JVs formed by US-based CENTAR Limited.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 1, 2019 | 12:37 pm

RANKED: Top 10 copper mining projects in the world

Russia can lay claim to the globe's largest undeveloped copper project and two island nations also make the top ten ranking.

Frik Els | November 29, 2019 | 4:34 pm

Codelco to cut spending by $8bn through 2028 as profit halves

The world's largest copper miner saw pre-tax earnings to September fall by 57% due to heavy rains, strikes and lower metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2019 | 9:50 am

Sego chooses new targets at Miner Mountain

The target has local zones of 1% to 2% copper and 0.5 g/t gold.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 28, 2019 | 1:28 pm

‘The revolution is ongoing’: Bougainville to revive radical mining proposal

Under the proposed mining law amendments, Bougainville would take a 60% share in all projects and retain all mining licences, leaving a 40% share that investors can bid for.

Reuters | November 28, 2019 | 9:14 am

Chile protests threaten to dethrone world’s top copper producer

Codelco planned to spend $20 billion to modernize its aging mines, but protests have undermined the state-owned miner's push.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2019 | 8:29 am

Oz Minerals to kick off construction at $35 million mine in Brazil after series of Vale deals

Pedra Branca underground mine is expected to have an annual production of about 18,000 tonnes of copper and 11,000 ounces of gold over an eight-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2019 | 3:53 am

ArcWest expands porphyry target at Todd Creek

ArcWest plans to conduct drill testing at the project in 2020 with partner funding.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 27, 2019 | 1:25 pm

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