February 18, 2025 Freeport Indonesia requests copper concentrate export permit Freeport has not exported any copper concentrate since its last export permit expired at the end of 2024.
February 18, 2025 Antofagasta reports 11% rise in 2024 core profit Antofagasta's shares gained 15% for the year.
February 18, 2025 Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch Moranda Metals The Vancouver, Canada-based private mining shell company seeks to tap into an estimated $15 billion in capital.
February 17, 2025 BHP’s profit slump prompts dividend cut as China falters BHP cut its interim dividend to the lowest payout for the period since 2017.
February 16, 2025 China slows rather than halts copper smelting’s breakneck growth The Chinese government is getting serious about constraining the blind expansion of copper smelters.
February 16, 2025 Jubilee Metals begins processing high-grade copper feed to recoup production The milestone follows Jubilee's recent agreement to secure 200,000 tonnes of material with a copper content of around 1.6% for its Roan facility.
February 15, 2025 Codelco’s Gabriela Mistral mine reaches early deal with union The new collective bargaining agreement will be in place for three years as of June 1.
February 14, 2025 Hedge funds boost bullish copper wagers to highest since October Hedge funds and other large speculators increased net-long positions by 26%.
February 14, 2025 Storied Peruvian executive resurfaces at Canadian copper startup After decades overseeing some of Peru’s biggest mines, Victor Gobitz has reemerged as the head of Quilla Resources.
February 14, 2025 Freeport Indonesia reduces copper ore mining to 60% capacity Freeport Indonesia was forced to adjust upstream production as its concentrate storage facilities are full.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
