China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters

China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2024 | 9:14 am

Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official

Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 7:48 am

Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle

The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 7:05 am

Australia to fund road clearing to Porgera mine after PNG landslide

Australia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:40 am

Vale sees higher 2026 copper, nickel output after investments

Vale sees potential copper output in 2026 between 387,000 tonnes and 424,000 tonnes.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:31 am

US backs Angola plan to process critical minerals, export power

The southern African nation, one of the top crude producers on the continent, has become a focus for the US in its campaign to secure critical minerals such as copper as it competes against China.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 4:22 pm

Along Peru’s mining corridor, Big Copper faces a snarl of trucks

Trucks linked to artisan and illegal mining operations have been crowding vehicles from mines like Las Bambas, Constancia and Antapaccay.

Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 2:16 pm

Taseko restarts Gibraltar mine in British Columbia

The company announced earlier this week that it had reached an agreement with the union representing workers at the copper mine.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2024 | 10:37 am

New York copper market tightens again, piling pressure on shorts

The July-delivery Comex copper traded at a 7.4 cent-per-pound premium to the September contract.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 9:38 am

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