Taseko posts record revenue in 2023, sets target for first copper production at Florence The company is expecting first production from its fully permitted Florence copper project in Arizona in the fourth quarter of 2025. Staff Writer | March 8, 2024 | 8:51 am
Copper fees plunge close to zero in test for China’s smelters China’s copper smelters are at a critical juncture after fees for processing imported ore collapsed to single figures. Bloomberg News | March 8, 2024 | 7:53 am
Peru copper output seen growing to 3mt in 2024, minister says The Chalcobamba project is expected to help Las Bambas eventually boost its output to approximately 400,000 tons of copper annually. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 7:26 am
AI can potentially estimate global environmental destruction due to road development for mining Australia-based researchers trained three machine-learning models to automatically map road features in rural, generally remote and often forested areas. Staff Writer | March 8, 2024 | 6:06 am
BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation In 2016, BHP had only 17.5% female workers globally and today employs 1,509 women at Escondida mine alone. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2024 | 5:17 am
Panama asks First Quantum to suspend visitor program at disputed copper mine The company is seeking $20 billion from the Panama government through international arbitration. Reuters | March 7, 2024 | 3:46 pm
Dundee Precious Metals sells Tsumeb smelter in Namibia for $49 million Dundee acquired the smelter in 2010 to secure a processing plant for the complex concentrate from the company’s Chelopech mine in Bulgaria. Staff Writer | March 7, 2024 | 10:00 am
Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction. MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am
China’s copper smelters to discuss production cut as fees slump Smelters compete to treat concentrate but overseas mine disruptions are curbing supply, forcing them to drop their fees. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2024 | 5:47 pm
