August 18, 2024 Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine warns it could relaunch strike The mine's powerful union went on strike on Tuesday over payment disputes.
August 18, 2024 Diversification from China leaves $85bn gap in copper supply chain, warns WoodMac China currently controls 97% of global smelting and refining capacity, contributing over 3 million tonnes of production.
August 16, 2024 Miners down tools at two Chilean copper mines, as majors struggle to maintain production levels The copper market continues to be challenged by supply issues, with two large mines in Chile hit by strikes.
August 16, 2024 Visualizing the growth of Chinese copper miners Chinese miners are set to overtake major producers by 2025.
August 16, 2024 Chinalco said to eye stake in biggest Philippine copper mine Aluminum Corp. of China is considering investing in what is set to be the Philippines’ largest gold and copper mine.
August 16, 2024 Angola train derailment impacts Lobito copper shipments The incident took place between the Cavimbe and Cangumbe stations on Thursday and involved a train hauling sulphur.
August 16, 2024 BHP and workers reach deal to end strike at Escondida The new deal could be signed on Sunday after union leadership meets with members.
August 15, 2024 Eagle Mountain deploys space exploration technology at Arizona copper project Due to complications, several geophysical techniques were unable to reliably pinpoint deeper targets at the Silver Mountain project.
August 15, 2024 Warintza exploration momentum lifts Solaris Resources shares The results came almost one month after Solaris released an updated resource estimate for Warintza.
August 15, 2024 Stillwater Critical collaborates with Berkeley Lab on geologic hydrogen production The Berkeley Lab has secured funding in the amount of $2 million from the US Department of Energy for this study.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am