August 8, 2024 Excelsior kicks off construction of Johnson Camp copper mine in Arizona Mining is expected to commence as soon as year one with first copper produced in the first half of 2025.
August 8, 2024 US Strategic Metals tapped for $400 million EXIM Bank loan The company plans to mine what it considers to be the largest cobalt reserve in North America.
August 7, 2024 BHP seeking buyer for gold, copper mines in Brazil The group is planning to sell the Brazilian copper and gold assets it acquired with the takeover of Oz Minerals.
August 7, 2024 Chilean fuel-to-forestry giant Copec explores green hydrogen, copper options Empresas Copec, which still gets most of its profit from fossil fuels and wood products, is stepping up its foray into renewable energy and alternative fuels.
August 7, 2024 Chile copper export revenue rises in July despite lower prices Chile accounts for more than a quarter of the world’s mined copper.
August 7, 2024 Zambia’s proposed minerals law may hurt copper investment, mines lobby says Barrick and First Quantum Minerals are among investors that have outlined major expansion plans to boost copper output in Zambia.
August 7, 2024 Glencore scraps plans to ditch coal on investor pressure Over 95% of Glencore shareholders were in favour of keeping the coal unit to help fund growth in metals and support returns.
August 6, 2024 First Quantum to trim work hours at stalled Panama copper mine The decision may put some pressure on the new administration of President Jose Raul Mulino.
August 6, 2024 Copper 360 reboots Rietberg mine in South Africa This marks the first time in more than four decades that copper has been mined from the O’Kiep district.
August 6, 2024 Anglo Asian to resume production after tailings dam approval The approval marks the end of a year-long disruption at its operations in Azerbaijan.
South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years. December 30, 2025 | 08:13 am
