April 20, 2026

Codelco expects debt to rise as investments draw on cash flow

Chairman Maximo Pacheco says the state-run mining company will see negative net cash flow in the next three-to-four years.

April 20, 2026

Argentine judge orders halt to mining activity, road access near Vicuña’s copper project

The project spanning the Argentina–Chile border includes the Filo del Sol and Josemaria mines.

April 20, 2026

Copper Intelligence targets untapped eastern Congo deposit

The US company plans to begin drilling within four to six weeks.

April 20, 2026

Chile targets faster permits to unlock $100B pipeline

Government push to streamline approvals aims to revive investment and job growth in world’s top copper producer.

April 20, 2026

US companies eyeing Congo mining assets, State Dept official says

The US is in the process of soliciting private sector feedback on the list of assets, the official told Reuters.

April 20, 2026

Zambia’s copper smelters plan extended shutdowns

Copper smelters in Zambia - Africa's No.2 producer of the metal vital for clean energy technologies - generate about 2 million metric tons of sulphuric acid a year.

April 20, 2026

Chile, US to sign mining and security deals

Agreements expand cooperation on critical minerals, project financing, recycling and joint policing efforts targeting crime.

April 20, 2026

Peru reauthorizes Southern Copper’s $1.8B project amid election chaos

Copper alone accounts for roughly 25–30% of Peru’s total exports, by far the country's main economic driver and contributor to state coffers.

April 19, 2026

Column: Iran war’s sulfurous fallout spreads to copper and nickel

The region accounts for around a quarter of global production, according to the US Geological Survey.

April 18, 2026

Copper price within sight of all-time high as Chinese smelters hit record activity

Chinese smelters end their buying strike as Iran war-induced spike in sulphuric acid price supports razor-thin margins.