CHARTS: Copper mining profits top $100 billion a year, but where are the new mines?

Copper mining company profits topped $100 billion two years in a row, but building a new mine now takes on average 16 years.

Frik Els | June 8, 2023 | 9:43 am

BHP’s Xplor looking for more copper, nickel exploration projects

BHP Xplor’s VP Sonia Scarselli says demand-supply equation for other battery metals is not as stretched as that for those two metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2023 | 8:12 am

BHP and Microsoft use AI to boost copper recovery at Escondida

The use of new digital technology to optimise concentrator performance at the world's biggest copper mine in Chile is expected to improve recovery.

Staff Writer | June 7, 2023 | 10:18 am

Copper exports signal Chile is leaving woes behind

Data suggest Chilean production may be stabilizing after a series of project delays, mine-specific setbacks and plant maintenance.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2023 | 9:43 am

Eramet opens Chile office in lithium push

The French mining and metallurgy company is due to start lithium production in neighbouring Argentina next year.

Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 10:41 am

Global copper smelting bounces in May on Chinese strength

Smelting activity in the rest of the world, however, was still lacklustre.

Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 9:21 am

Japanese miners see Chile’s tax hikes deterring new investment

Lawmakers in Chile gave final approval in May for a long-awaited mining tax reform.

Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 7:34 am

Fortuna Silver reports worker death at Peru mine

The accident occurred during underground mining operations at the Caylloma mine.

Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 7:31 am

Panamanian activists to protest against approval of Orla Mining’s EIA for Cerro Quema project

Environmental and religious groups announced a protest action for Monday to reject the recent approval by the Panamanian Ministry of Environment of Orla Mining’s environmental impact assessment.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 4, 2023 | 11:33 am

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