September 1, 2015 China factory data roils copper stocks – Freeport falls 9% Billions wiped from mining sector as Chinese manufacturing activity contracts to a six-and-half year low.
August 31, 2015 Copper giants face cost cutting opposition in Chile Labour action threatened after half the workers at El-Abra mine in Chile – jointly owned by world's top copper miners Codelco and Freeport – were let go.
August 31, 2015 Asarco plans layoffs after Freeport cuts, copper industry downturn Tucson-based Asarco said Friday it plans to shut down a concentrator plant in Hayden and slow production at a mine in Ray.
August 31, 2015 China’s Zijin hands $298 million to partner Barrick Gold The cash injection comes from selling half of its interest in the Porgera mining operation to the Chinese group last May.
August 28, 2015 Codelco now mines copper for $1.40 a pound Chile's state-owned giant slashes costs 11% and boosts production as it takes the fight to the competition amid slumping copper price.
August 28, 2015 First Quantum begins production at $2.1bn Sentinel copper mine in Zambia The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 280,000 to 300,000 tonnes of the red metal a year, but commercial levels won't be reached until state power utility Zesco finish connecting the…
August 28, 2015 Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.
August 28, 2015 Indonesian mining – attractive, not always easy The Tujuh Bukit project reflects both the attractions and difficulties facing foreign companies working in Indonesia's mining sector.
August 27, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing spending and cutting jobs, mostly at its North American operations.
August 27, 2015 Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining the two neighbouring projects, which are only 40 kilometres apart.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
