Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study

To meet the copper needs of electrifying the global vehicle fleet by 2050, as many as six new large copper mines must be brought online.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 5:25 am

Anglo’s second largest investor demands BHP bid revision

Petition by South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns a roughly 7% stake in Anglo, comes just hours before bid deadline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 3:33 am

Peru’s 2024 copper target is realistic, mining magnates say

The South American country produced 2.76 million tons of copper last year, dropping its rank from first to second for global production.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 2:40 pm

Hudbay Minerals to raise $300 million in bought deal equity offering

The offering will help fund near-term growth initiatives at its Copper Mountain unit.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 2:35 pm

Copper’s record rise steadies as demand signals challenge bulls

Many participants in the physical trade have been warning that prices were running ahead of signals of underlying market conditions.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2024 | 9:50 am

Solaris ends plan to sell stake to Zijin Mining, cites government rules

Canada's government has taken a tough stance specifically on investments from China in critical minerals such as copper, graphite and lithium.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 9:34 am

Southern Copper eyes start of stalled Peru mine project as soon as this year

The company has had permits to build its Tia Maria project for years yet held back because of environmental opposition.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2024 | 7:05 am

Lumina Gold to complete Cangrejos feasibility study by mid-2025

Lumina says its Cangrejos gold-copper project in southwest Ecuador is among the world’s top 26 gold assets under development.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2024 | 5:45 am

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to green capex and copper should soon test 1968 levels of $15,000 inflation adjusted.

Frik Els | May 20, 2024 | 1:23 pm

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Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study

Anglo’s second largest investor demands BHP bid revision

Peru’s 2024 copper target is realistic, mining magnates say

Hudbay Minerals to raise $300 million in bought deal equity offering

Copper’s record rise steadies as demand signals challenge bulls

Solaris ends plan to sell stake to Zijin Mining, cites government rules

Southern Copper eyes start of stalled Peru mine project as soon as this year

Lumina Gold to complete Cangrejos feasibility study by mid-2025

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

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