Copper Top Stories

Copper, iron ore prices tank as China virus spreads

There were worries about slowing economic growth in the world's no. 1 commodities importer even before deadly outbreak.

Frik Els | January 23, 2020 | 2:56 pm

ERG suspends Zambia refinery on shortage of cobalt, copper concentrates

The miner said it was engaged with stakeholders and was…

Reuters | January 23, 2020 | 1:41 pm

ERG suspends Zambia refinery on shortage of cobalt, copper concentrates

Zambia has introduced a 5% import tax on raw materials…

Reuters | January 23, 2020 | 9:03 am

Rio Tinto Canada inspires Transition to focus on Saskatchewan project

The Sudbury-based company will concentrate on its Wollaston copper project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 23, 2020 | 6:20 am

Five copper price trends to watch in 2020

New Wood Mackenzie report expects a considerable amount of copper…

MINING.com Editor | January 22, 2020 | 1:59 pm

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Copper price rally builds on record Chinese demand

China's refined copper imports surge to highest in four years and concentrate shipments set third annual record.

Frik Els | January 14, 2020 | 1:07 pm

Copper price jumps to 8-month high

Trade hopes buoy industrial metal, but new supply may crimp longer term outlook.

Frik Els | January 13, 2020 | 4:39 pm

Copper Mountain meets 2019 guidance; expects to grow production

The company’s total production of 87.2 million lb. copper-equivalent last year came in at the lower end of its guidance range.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 13, 2020 | 11:12 am

With copper stocks tapped out, banks see a 2020 price spike

Citigroup sees demand in China, the top consumer, jumping 2.6% after barely rising in 2019.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2020 | 8:50 am

Ecuador court casts doubts on mining projects future, allows public referendums

Constitutional Court has ruled that popular votes about mining issues are possible, paving the way for opposition to future developments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2020 | 4:07 am

Nexa reaches deal with farming communities in Peru

The Brazilian miner promised to offer professional development opportunities to young people in some areas of the Ica department.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 12, 2020 | 9:47 am

US to impose sanctions on Iran’s metal exports and leaders

The administration first prepared the sanctions in December, before tensions escalated between the US and Iran.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:32 am

Brazil plans to allow mining in Amazonian indigenous reserves

The Brazilian constitution permits the extraction of raw materials from the reserves but a lack of regulation has resulted in widespread wildcat mining across the region.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:20 am

As metal trade shrinks, exchanges fight back with new products

It was a year to forget for many of the base metals with copper, aluminium, zinc and lead closing out 2019 little changed from year-start levels.

Reuters | January 10, 2020 | 9:10 am

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