Zambia’s copper output may rise to 1mt by 2026 as mines expand Output from Africa's second-largest producer slumped to 698,000 tons in 2023 from 763,000 tons the previous year. Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 5:25 am
Codelco says copper output ‘recovering’ Production for the first three months of 2024 landed near 300,000 metric tons. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 1:08 pm
As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:26 am
Codelco and Radomiro Tomic union sign new contract Chile state miner signed a new three-year collective labor contract with the union representing workers. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 7:56 am
Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports The Ventanas port is a major hub for exporting both copper and lithium. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 6:50 am
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a two-month maintenance shutdown at its Toyo smelter. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 5:34 am
Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 5:12 am
Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes Prices climbed as much 1.5% on Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 3:38 am
Barrick eyes Peru growth amid global asset expansion The company, which was the country's second top gold producer until 2018, has applied for a new concession in the southern Puno district. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 3:20 am
