August 12, 2024

Western Copper pushes back environmental statement submission for Casino project

The company now plans to submit the ESE statement in July 2025 instead of the second half of 2024.

August 12, 2024

Peru copper output slides nearly 12% in June

Over the first six months of 2021, the country produced 1.29 million tonnes, down 2.1% from the same period last year.

August 12, 2024

Barrick CEO open to being a partner on the Cobre Panama mine

The new government has said the future of the mine will only be decided next year.

August 12, 2024

Jiangxi Copper’s subsidiary halts production after fatal accident

Three workers were killed and fourteen were injured at the plant in Shandong province.

August 11, 2024

Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route

The move follows protests in Congo that flared after the government of that country banned certain beverage imports from Zambia.

August 8, 2024

Copper price: four Chinese bear charts

Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere.

August 8, 2024

BHP to reopen Cerro Colorado mine in Chile by decade’s end

The mine is part of BHP's Minerals Americas business that also includes Spence.

August 8, 2024

Arizona Sonoran Copper PEA quadruples Cactus project’s NPV

The after-tax $1.5 billion NPV increases to over $2 billion, in contrast with a February pre-feasibility study.

August 8, 2024

Antofagasta, ABB partner to accelerate decarbonization initiatives in mining

The goal is to develop and implement a net zero emission haulage solution by leveraging ABB’s expertise as well as its eMine solutions.

August 8, 2024

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

Among them is Zijin Mining's subsidiary Xinjiang Habahe Ashele Copper.