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