October 10, 2025 Antofagasta ignites Centinela mine expansion with new pit The Encuentro pit will serve as the main ore source for Centinela’s second concentrator, adding 95,000 tonnes per day of copper processing capacity.
October 9, 2025 Codelco posts worst monthly copper output in decades on accident The state behemoth produced 93,400 metric tons in August, down the lowest since the agency’s data set began in 2003.
October 9, 2025 BHP-China iron ore standoff may drag into 2026 as talks stall So far, the world’s largest miner has seen minimal disruption in its shipments to China.
October 9, 2025 Zambia’s record copper production meets a red-hot market Zambia stands out as one of the few places where output is rising.
October 9, 2025 Exxaro CEO says copper ambitions remain but now more modest The coal miner still wants to acquire copper assets but has scaled back its ambitions since missing out on a mine in Botswana.
October 9, 2025 Copper output from Codelco slides 25% in August after deadly mine accident Production fell to 93,400 metric tons for the month.
October 9, 2025 Anglo American draws Botswana into $5B De Beers sale talks Anglo will hold direct talks with selected bidders alongside Botswana, which owns 15% of De Beers through its Debswana joint venture.
October 9, 2025 Over 25% of global copper supply trapped by ESG roadblocks — study The US, Peru, Chile and Panama hold some of the largest reserves now off the market due to environmental, social, and governance hurdles.
October 8, 2025 McEwen sees copper investors resisting latest Argentina woes McEwen Copper released a feasibility study for its Los Azules project and is looking to go public early next year.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
