April 11, 2025

Hudbay secures union support for Copper World mine in Arizona

Proposed 85,000-tonne-per-year project in Arizona is fully permitted to begin construction.

April 10, 2025

Trade war risks copper investments needed to meet future demand

“Investors, especially in mining, need more certainty, especially with long-term investments,” Antofagasta CEO Ivan Arriagada said this week.

April 10, 2025

One of the strangest chapters in copper mining is drawing to a close

When copper prices are swinging this wildly it’s easy to lose sight of the giant hole that exists in the industry where dynamite meets bedrock.

April 10, 2025

Copper output from Codelco slips 6% in February

Codelco is the No. 1 miner of the red metal globally, but has struggled to boost declining output in recent years.

April 10, 2025

Uzbekistan, US companies ink minerals deals

Uzbekistan has been looking to tap into its vast endowment resources, including many of the critical minerals being sought after by the US.

April 10, 2025

Alpayana poised to let Sierra takeover bid die

Family-controlled Alpayana last week raised its unsolicited offer for Sierra by 31%.

April 10, 2025

Infographic: Copper spheres of control

Who controls the future of copper mining?

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.