April 16, 2024 Trafigura CEO says copper must surpass $10,000 to meet demand Jeremy Weir made his comments Tuesday during a presentation at the CRU World Copper Conference in Santiago.
April 16, 2024 Peru copper production growth near 13% in February The performance was due in part to a 219.4% production boost from Glencore' Antapaccay.
April 16, 2024 Chile must pass permitting reforms to unblock investment, copper executives say Mining companies and industry groups have complained about the extensive permitting process in Chile.
April 16, 2024 Cobre Panama: How a $10 billion copper mine is now sitting idle in the jungle For the wider mining industry, the story of First Quantum in Panama has become a cautionary tale.
April 16, 2024 Brazil court again suspends Vale’s Sossego copper mine licence Brazil's Para state has won its appeal to overturn a previous court ruling that had reinstated the mine's operating licence.
April 16, 2024 Nornickel says new Western sanctions raise risk of metals market disruption Nornickel intends to remain a "reliable supplier of products" and will continue to fulfil all its contractual obligations, said the company.
April 16, 2024 Barrick’s gold production continues to trail estimates The miner reported total preliminary output of 940,000 ounces of gold and 40,000 tonnes of copper in the three months ended March 31.
April 15, 2024 Codelco eyes partnerships to help boost ailing copper production The company expects “some conclusions” this year from negotiating an operational tie-up between its Andina mine and Anglo American's adjoining Los Bronces.
April 15, 2024 Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio’s Arizona copper mine If developed, the mine would supply more than a quarter of US copper demand for the renewable energy transition.
April 15, 2024 Copper price at fresh high as satellite data shows sharp Chinese smelter cutbacks China’s Copper Smelter Purchase Team appears to be making good on promises of cutbacks with end-March inactivity at refiners jumping to 12.8% compared to 4.1% a year ago.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
