Copper Top Stories

Amarc stock nearly doubles on gold-copper discovery at JOY project in British Columbia

Amarc's CEO called the AuRORA discovery "a significant inflection point" in the exploration of the JOY district with Freeport.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2025 | 12:10 pm

Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo

The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up…

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 2:40 pm

Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona

The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper…

Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm

First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing

The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am

Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion

The African nation aims to increase copper output to a…

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 10:17 am

GoGold eyes permit for Los Ricos South underground in March

The feasibility study includes a re-engineered 2,000-tonne-per-day underground mine plan.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 8:20 am

Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes

Copper was poised for a second weekly advance after data showed China’s GDP in 2024 expanded 5%.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 7:58 am

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am

China ramping up grid spending after green power supply boom

Faster grid expansion is going to accelerate demand for copper, said Wei Lai, deputy trading head at Zijin Mining Investment Shanghai Co.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 1:49 pm

Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm

Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss mining’s biggest-ever potential merger

Combining the two businesses would potentially create a behemoth to leapfrog longstanding industry leader BHP Group.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 12:16 pm

Zambia says Saudi’s Manara interested in its copper assets

Manara is reportedly closing in on a deal to buy a minority stake in First Quantum Minerals' assets in Zambia.

Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 8:55 am

Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am

Antofagasta misses 2024 copper target, keeps 2025 guidance

Antofagasta — which operates four copper mines in Chile — maintained its 2025 guidance at 660,000 to 700,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 4:03 am

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