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Global copper miners head for worst quarter since 2008

The BI Global Copper Competitive Peers index has slumped 37% this quarter, led by Teck, Hudbay and Freeport-McMoRan.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2020 | 8:19 am

Coal miners are halting operations across the country, where the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2020 | 7:49 am

Volatility has spiked this month as, in addition to the…

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2020 | 6:01 am

The coronavirus lockdowns have made it impossible for buyers to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2020 | 3:45 am

The company posted a net loss of $11.6 million in…

MINING.com Editor | March 27, 2020 | 3:13 pm

Copper price collapse and containment measures are posing a significant risk to global copper mine supply, says Wood Mackenzie.

MINING.com Editor | March 27, 2020 | 3:03 pm

Europe's biggest copper smelter Aurubis said its operations in Italy had been closed for a week.

Reuters | March 27, 2020 | 2:01 pm

Sprott became a shareholder in February.

MINING.com Editor | March 27, 2020 | 11:35 am

Gap between no. 1 and 2 copper miners widens as Codelco output drops 5.3%

The Chilean miner churned out 1.588 million tonnes of copper last year, while BHP mined 1.749 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2020 | 9:56 am

Wood Mackenzie expects to see a surplus of at least 1.5 million tonnes this year.

Reuters | March 27, 2020 | 9:26 am

Refiners, shippers and banks are working to make sure the metal can be transported.

Reuters | March 27, 2020 | 5:37 am

Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2020 | 5:01 am

Rand Refinery, the continent’s only gold refiner, said it’s exploring back-up plans to meet its delivery commitments.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2020 | 2:33 pm

Central banks and supranational organizations such as the IMF currently hold 34,000 tonnes of gold.

Jackson Chen | March 26, 2020 | 11:04 am