Copper News

Copper mining, investment and price news

Popular Topics:

Gold Fields evaluates future of its copper-gold project in Kyrgyzstan

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013
Gold Fields evaluates future of its copper-gold project in Kyrgyzstan

Project review will consider options to boost shareholder value, without necessarily resulting in a transaction, the company said.

Riding a copper horse

There are many reasons to be bullish on copper.

Vedanta raises $1.7bn, India’s largest ever offshore bond sale

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013
Vedanta raises $1.7bn, India’s largest ever-offshore bond sale

This is a landmark transaction for Vedanta, which is joining domestic peers in catching the flood of US dollars being unleashed by central banks.

Rio Tinto starts off downsizing at its Utah mine

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2013
Rio Tinto starts off downsizing at its Utah copper mine

It cut nearly 100 jobs at its Kennecott Utah copper mine and warned further positions will be slashed later this month.

Jack Caldwell

Open pits and craters change the landscape but civil engineers improve society

Jack Caldwell | May 24, 2013

We are charged with using the forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

The commodities supercycle is 'not dead, just resting'

Anthony Halley | May 24, 2013
supercycle

Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.

Geologists discover new gold-copper mine in China

Kerry Hall | May 22, 2013
Chinese gold ingot

The resources is said to hold about 53 tonnes of gold and 31 tonnes of copper.

Chile is the world’s 3rd largest copper mining investment destination

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013
Chile is the world’s 3rd largest copper mining investment destination

Only behind behind Canada and Australia.

Copper peaks to six-week high on supply concerns due to Grasberg suspension

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2013
Copper peaks to six-week high on supply concerns due to Grasberg suspension

It reached $7,525, its highest level since April 12.

Fiji moves toward deep sea mining tests

Anthony Halley | May 22, 2013
fiji

Tests are expected in the next two or three years.

Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013
Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup

Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”

A primer on reading drill result press releases

The Gold Report | May 20, 2013

Geologist Brent Cook suggests investors will have an easier time distinguishing good drill results from bad if they know how to dissect a company's press releases.

United Nations publishes first plan for deep sea mining

Kerry Hall | May 20, 2013
Small sea bed

Companies could apply for mining licences as soon as 2016 to extract gold, copper and more.

Keep the change, say Germans alarmed by European plan to scrap copper coins

The Independent | May 19, 2013
Euro cent

The European Union is mulling over phasing out one and two cent coins after it emerged that they cost more than their face value to mint.

Haiti revising outdated mining laws

Kerry Hall | May 19, 2013
Haiti mountains

The World Bank is assisting the government to revamp legislation from 1976.

Lonmin's South African mine resumes operation after strike

Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013
Lonmin mine workers

Talks between labour and management continue.

Tommy Humphreys

No money in mining? Go where the money is

Tommy Humphreys | May 17, 2013

“I prefer moving from cycle to cycle. Money flows are really the key thing, and a bull market is clearly coming in technology.”

Transformer failure at Copper Mountain is an 'unfortunate event'

Michael Allan McCrae | May 17, 2013
copper mountain sag mill

From 34,000 TPD to 24,000 TPD.

Investor-friendly mining regulations coming to Ecuador says president

Michael Allan McCrae | May 17, 2013
Rafael Correa mining regulations

Hurry up the start of the Kinross Gold's $1.3 billion Fruta del Norte gold project.

More than 20 people killed in Congo mining collapse, government says

Washington Post | May 17, 2013
congo_map_shutterstock

The government of Congo says more than 20 people have died in a collapse at a bush mine in the region of Masisi in North Kivu province. That’s in the far eastern part of the country.

BHP finds new Guinea exit strategy

Anthony Halley | May 17, 2013
Guinea

"Our decision to focus on the OECD was deliberate and, I would argue, increasingly looks like the right call."

Former BP chief to become GlencoreXstrata's interim chairman

Michael Allan McCrae | May 16, 2013
tony hayward GlencoreXstrata chairman interim

Hayward gained infamy for his management of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Donner Metals says production is underway at Bracemac-McLeod Mine

Michael Allan McCrae | May 16, 2013
donner metals mine

Major milestone.

St. Augustine Gold and Copper announces US$11 million financing

Marketwired | May 16, 2013
Philippines marker on map

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON–(Marketwired – May 15, 2013) - St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited (TSX:SAU) ("St. Augustine" or the "Company") announced today a private placement with Queensberry Mining and Development Corp. The placement is for 55,000,000 shares at a subscription price of …

Canada launches major research initiative to improve mining success

Kerry Hall | May 15, 2013
Geology lab research

The joint public-private partnership project is worth more than $11 million and will last five years.

BHP Billiton's disappearing exploration budget

Anthony Halley | May 15, 2013
Iron ore pile

"We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."

More »