April 17, 2024 Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand Chile’s Chuquicamata is a cautionary tale for an industry beset by rising costs and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
April 17, 2024 Aurubis to grow organically rather than through deals, CEO says The $700 million facility will have an initial capacity of 90,000 metric tons per year.
April 17, 2024 Traders are already gaming the new Russian metal sanctions The opportunity lies in massive piles of Russian metal already sitting in the LME global warehouse network.
April 17, 2024 Gold, copper-infused device quickly detects bacteria responsible for food poisoning The new gold-copper-infused device is expected to be a game-changer when it comes to the shipment of food and pharmaceutical products.
April 17, 2024 Zambia copper mines hit by state utility’s warning of power cuts The southern African nation, which relies on hydropower for 85% of its electricity generation, is experiencing rolling blackouts amid an ongoing drought.
April 17, 2024 Antofagasta’s Q1 copper output down 11% yr/yr The company reiterated that it expects output in 2024 of between 670,000 and 710,000 tons.
April 17, 2024 Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth.
April 16, 2024 Vale’s iron ore output up 6% in first quarter, sales jump Vale's iron ore output in the first three months of the year totaled 70.84 million metric tons.
April 16, 2024 US to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district The Ambler project sought to open a remote area rich in copper, zinc and lead and could yield deposits of rare earths.
April 16, 2024 Rio Tinto aims to keep Resolution’s copper in US, executive says The Arizona mine would, if developed, over its life produce more than 40 billion pounds of copper and supply more than a quarter of US demand.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
