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.

April 9, 2025

Rio Tinto hopes Trump will clear path for Resolution copper project

Copper CEO Katie Jackson said rising US interest in the copper supply chain may lead to approval for the stalled mine.