Copper Top Stories

Abitibi Metals probes new copper area at B26 in Quebec

Assays from the Satellite West target outlined the new area 500 metres west of the main deposit that hasn’t been drilled since 1997.

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 7:43 am

Takeover rules to prevent Anglo from saying much on BHP bid at AGM

BHP's $39 billion bid will be the elephant in the…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 7:07 am

Climate change to blame for acid rock drainage in certain parts of the world – study

In areas like the Colorado mountains, climate change, not mining,…

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 6:48 am

Export extension for Indonesia’s Freeport should be considered, minister says

Freeport Indonesia's chief executive has previously said that it may…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:29 am

China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output

Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March,…

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:23 am

Vale sees no indication of environmental breach at suspended mines

The environmental secretary of Para state suspended environmental licenses for Onça Puma and Sossego mines.

Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 7:38 am

Zijin to expand Tibet copper mine expected to be world’s largest

Approved project will increase Julong mine's capacity to 350,000 tonnes per day by 2025, making it China's largest single copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 3:32 am

First Quantum shares jump on refinancing measures

The sale is part of efforts to strengthen its balance sheet after Panama shuttered the Cobre Panama mine.

Bloomberg News | February 22, 2024 | 7:00 am

Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up

Production of the metal surged 58% to 103,000 tonnes in Q4 2023 as the mine was operating near design throughput capacity by year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 5:51 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

Vale says its Sossego copper mine operating license has been suspended

Vale produced 66,800 metric tons of copper in 2023 in Sossego.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 4:20 pm

British Columbia halts proposed Land Act amendments

Over 650 stakeholders, representing tens of thousands in the province, discussed the proposed amendments.

Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2024 | 3:20 pm

First Quantum inks $500 million copper deal with Jiangxi amid Panama mine struggles

Jiangxi Copper, the Canadian miner’s top shareholder, will receive 50,000 tonnes of copper anode per year from mines in Zambia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 3:47 am

Anglo Asian releases initial resource estimate for Xarxar copper deposit

A majority of the MRE is in the measured and indicated category, totalling 22 million tonnes at 0.48% copper for 106,000 tonnes.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:00 am

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