Copper Top Stories

Politics turning against copper mining – Freeport’s Adkerson

The task of ramping up copper supply to meet growing demand in the clean-energy transition is getting harder as societies and communities resist new mines and politicians seek a bigger share of the profit.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 26, 2022 | 12:32 pm

Biden administration kills Antofagasta’s Minnesota copper project

The decision shows the administration is increasingly comfortable prioritizing domestic…

Reuters | January 26, 2022 | 11:14 am

Chile’s constitution drafters want to annul mining concessions on indigenous lands

Proposal to suspend Chilean mining and forestry concessions that infringe…

Bloomberg News | January 26, 2022 | 8:41 am

Rising copper prices boost Freeport-McMoRan profit

Prices of copper, considered to be an economic bellwether, rose…

Reuters | January 26, 2022 | 5:40 am

Environmental groups sue to undo PolyMet mine deal in Minnesota

Its an attempt to reverse a 2017 land transfer that…

Reuters | January 25, 2022 | 3:39 pm

Majority of firms fail at conflict minerals due diligence

A Responsible Sourcing Network study analyzed 215 companies’ disclosures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2019 | 4:00 am

China’s Zijin Mining set to miss 2019 output targets

Zijin now expects to produce around 38.2 tonnes of gold in 2019.

Reuters | October 10, 2019 | 12:39 pm

Blockade at Las Bambas copper mine in Peru puts output targets at risk

Operations have been disrupted since Sept. 22, with roadblocks stopping shipments from and supplies to the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2019 | 3:58 am

Go Metals finds multiple untested zones at Monster

Go Metals is planning a rotary air blast and diamond drilling program for the sites.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 9, 2019 | 4:50 pm

Policy uncertainty, resource nationalism and environmental protection key themes for Asia mining

Fitch analysts expect risks to the Chinese economy will continue to rise, with no easy resolution to the trade dispute with the US on the horizon.

MINING.com Editor | October 9, 2019 | 3:23 pm

Four industry pioneers named to Canadian Mining Hall of Fame

These legends helped shape the industry in Canada.

Northern Miner Staff | October 9, 2019 | 11:58 am

Zambia’s KCM smelter shut down earlier than planned after leak

Vedanta has been locked in a dispute with the Zambian government since May.

Reuters | October 9, 2019 | 10:10 am

Satellites to monitor copper supply from space

SAVANT can provide up-to-date operational status of about 90% of the world’s copper smelters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2019 | 3:55 am

Jaxon completes field work at Red Springs

Company speculates that the Red Springs property is a system of three or more copper-gold porphyries.

Canadian Mining Journal staff | October 8, 2019 | 2:54 pm

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