Antofagasta CEO voices concern about recession hitting copper prices Earlier on Wednesday the government cut its 2023 average price estimate to $3.62 per pound, from a previous estimate of $3.92 last July. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 12:23 pm
Copper price down on rate hike fears Also undermining copper was news of a possible labor deal in a mandatory mediation process to avoid a strike at Los Pelambres. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 9:13 am
Global copper smelting edges higher in Sept, satellite data shows Weaker smelting activity in China was mainly behind the lackluster readings. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 7:48 am
Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines The precious metals miner has expanded into battery metals including lithium and nickel through a string of recent acquisitions. MINING.COM Editor | October 5, 2022 | 7:01 am
Pebble mine stakeholders up pressure as EPA’s final decision nears EPA is making a final decision on the proposed Pebble copper-gold mine near Bristol Bay, Alaska, by Dec. 2. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2022 | 3:57 am
Union at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine expects labour deal to avoid strike Talks formally begin on Wednesday. Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 12:57 pm
Chile copper production down 10.2% in August Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 29.6% on a year-on-year basis. Reuters | October 4, 2022 | 12:40 pm
Centerra Gold extends Mount Milligan mine to 2033 Total payable gold production would increase by 800,000 oz. and copper production by 191 million lb. Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 8:40 am
Desalination plant delays to cost Antofagasta 30,000 tonnes of copper Antofagasta said it will announce the impact on copper production guidance for 2023, when publishing Q3 production figures on October 19. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 8:38 am