December 23, 2024

Midnight Sun receives exploration license renewal for Solwezi copper project in Zambia

The project is 6 miles from Africa’s largest copper mining complex, the Kansanshi mine held by First Quantum Minerals.

December 23, 2024

Codelco eyes $800m extension to keep Gabriela Mistral open until 2055

Environmental permit application includes ending the use of domestic land-based water at the mine in 2035.

December 22, 2024

Vedanta to exclude base metals business from sweeping demerger

The group said it will consider the base metals business demerger at a later stage.

December 20, 2024

Video: Rob McEwen bets big on developing worlds greenest copper mine

With a personal investment of $225 million on the line, much is at stake for Rob McEwen with the success of McEwen Copper’s flagship Los Azules project in Argentina.

December 20, 2024

Codelco and Chuquicamata mine workers reach early wage deal

The Chuquicamata mine, located in northern Chile, is one of the largest open-pit copper mines.

December 20, 2024

Codelco copper output misses November target, document shows

The miner's output was 3% lower than expected.

December 20, 2024

Copper giant Peru foresees another production plateau in 2025

Peru's top mining association SNMPE expects the country's 2025 copper output to hit around 2.8 million metric tons, matching 2023.

December 20, 2024

Foran conditionally approved for $14m gov’t funding for McIlvenna Bay infrastructure

The funds will go towards the construction of a hydroelectric transmission line, an on-site substation and electrical vehicle charging infrastructure.

December 20, 2024

Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve

BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over Anglo's share price for a new takeover bid, but its CEO has committed to spending discipline.

December 19, 2024

Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine

Environmentalists as well as mining companies had raised concerns over risks from leaving the copper on site.