April 26, 2024 Copper juniors converge in British Columbia, Yukon Territories Juniors are extremely important to major mining companies because they are the firms finding the deposits that will become the next mines.
April 26, 2024 Southern Copper’s output seen above 1 million tonnes in 2027 The company also edged up its forecasts for this year, predicting output of 949,000 tons.
April 26, 2024 Codelco output keeps falling, underscoring copper struggles The state-owned miner said output totaled 295,000 metric tons, down 10% from the same period last year.
April 26, 2024 Panama completes process of mining concession cancellations The law was passed in November 2023 in response to the protests against First Quantum Minerals' new contract.
April 26, 2024 Silvercorp diversifies into South America with $146 million deal for Adventus Silvercorp said it has the technical capabilities to bring Adventus' El Domo project into production on an accelerated basis.
April 26, 2024 China could hinder BHP’s bid to become top copper producer The deal comes just as Chinese copper processors are struggling to turn a profit on supplies from miners like BHP.
April 26, 2024 Rising copper demand spurs search for alternative climate solutions CRU, a metals consultant, sees demand increasing about 40% by 2050 even if cleaner technologies aren’t rolled out aggressively.
April 26, 2024 Copper price hits $10,000/t as BHP bid shows tight supply pipeline The metal has reclaimed the $10,000 threshold for the first time in two years.
April 26, 2024 Anglo American rejects “opportunistic” $39bn takeover bid from BHP Under takeover rules, BHP is required to either make a solid offer for Anglo American by May 22 or walk away.
April 25, 2024 Miner owned by South America’s richest family mulls bond sale Antofagasta, which operates copper mines in Chile, last tapped global debt markets in 2022 when it sold $500 million in 10-year bonds.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
