Copper demand to boom as new technology drives power consumption, Trafigura saysIt is estimated that one third of the 10 million tons of new demand would come from the electric vehicle sector.Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:31 am
Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper plant in ChinaThe Russian firm will close its Arctic copper plant and…Reuters | April 22, 2024 | 5:23 am
Porphyries: Deposits holding the winning trifecta with copper, gold, silverPorphyries are deposits perfectly positioned for a commodity supercycle.James Cooper | April 19, 2024 | 4:14 pm
Codelco pays heavy price for ramping up debt burden to fund over-budget projects The miner sold two tranches of debt worth a total of $2 billion last week at 230 basis points and 235 points above US Treasuries. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 7:42 am
Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project The regulatory approval marks a major step in the permitting process, allowing the firm to appoint contractors for this year’s activities. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 3:45 am
Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects as part of an agreement over their Sicomines copper and cobalt JV in the DRC. Reuters | January 27, 2024 | 1:34 pm
Chiefs of Ontario ask provincial government for year-long moratorium on mine claims staking The move follows and exponential rise in the number of mining claims being staked over the past year on First Nations territories. Amanda Stutt | January 26, 2024 | 1:58 pm
Codelco names mining veteran Braim Chiple as CCO Chiple, who has worked at BHP and Anglo American, is currently adviser and senior consultant for copper trading at Mitsubishi. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2024 | 5:23 am
Copper market a ‘powder keg’ ready to explode, says Friedland "We think copper is making a bottom. I'd be willing to wager on $9,500/tonne before you go down to $7,500," he said. Jackson Chen | January 25, 2024 | 11:21 am
Wyloo looks ahead to Ring of Fire development despite Indigenous resistance Mine planning is underway for an updated feasibility study on Eagle’s Nest next year. Staff Writer | January 25, 2024 | 10:57 am
When air filters pollute the air, silver and copper sprays can help Silver and copper-based sprays have proven to eliminate the growth of some of the most dangerous bacteria in air filtration systems. Staff Writer | January 25, 2024 | 6:06 am
Glencore licenses Horne 5 operations to Falco Resources The Horne 5 mine is to be developed below the historic Horne mine, which was operational from 1927 to 1976. Staff Writer | January 24, 2024 | 11:05 am