April 10, 2025 Mexico seeks to solve problems that led to mine strikes One of the mines, the Buenavista del Cobre operated by Grupo Mexico, has been closed for some time.
April 10, 2025 Codelco logging strong Q2 demand from China, chairman says Pacheco told Reuters earlier this week that he was confident in the long-term stability of the copper market.
April 10, 2025 Chilean mining regulator investigates worker death at KGHM copper mine Operations at the Sierra Gorda mine plant have been suspended to allow for the investigation.
April 10, 2025 Copper smelting activity fell sharply in March, satellite data shows Data was provided by Earth-i, which tracks smelters representing up to 95% of global production.
April 9, 2025 Panama government says First Quantum withdraws arbitrations The company's Cobre Panama mine was closed at the end of 2023.
April 9, 2025 Peru mining chamber sees copper output up 2-4% this year That would put Peru's copper production between 2.79 million and 2.85 million metric tons.
April 9, 2025 Aurubis to ramp up new US copper recycling facility Aurubus has invested $800 million building the project, which took four years.
April 9, 2025 Chile mining minister expects short-term copper demand to slow due to tariffs The country would hope for a competitive advantage at the low-end of tariff range, Mining Minister Aurora Williams said.
April 9, 2025 China’s copper smelters rue Beijing’s curbs on US raw materials China’s swift retaliation in matching Washington’s blanket 34% levies is likely to bring US shipments of copper scrap to a halt from next month.
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