Column: China steps up copper imports despite renewed slowdown China's micro indicators all suggest the country is running short of copper right now, writes Andy Home. Reuters | August 2, 2022 | 7:44 am
Gold Fields slowly turning Yamana deal doubters into allies CEO Chris Griffith told MINING.COM there is still some pushback on the premium, but said shareholders are starting to understand the strategy. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2022 | 3:41 am
Chile probes giant sinkhole at Lundin underground copper mine The sinkhole occurred at Alcaparrosa, one of two underground mines that make up Ojos del Salado, which in turn is part of the Candelaria complex. Bloomberg News | August 1, 2022 | 1:59 pm
Globally more is being spent on coal than copper mining New report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition, which requires exponential growth in copper mining, and the realities of going green. Frik Els | August 1, 2022 | 10:24 am
Los Pelambres’ desalination plant 86% complete The desalination plant will turn Los Pelambres into the first mining operation to use seawater to produce copper in Chile’s central region. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 31, 2022 | 12:45 pm
Codelco copper slump underscores global mine supply challenges The world’s biggest copper supplier saw production fall 9.3% last quarter from a year prior. Bloomberg News | July 29, 2022 | 10:31 am
Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 10:08 am
Copper price expected to rebound further, poll shows News of more infrastructure projects and support for China's property market boosted copper prices this week. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2022 | 9:35 am
Codelco posts 35% drop in H1 pre-tax profit, production falls The miner produced 736,000 tonnes of copper between January and June, a 7.5% fall versus the first half of 2021. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 9:03 am