April 12, 2024

An eye-watering squeeze in copper ore is firing up the bulls

An index of deals compiled by CRU shows the discount for copper ore – known as treatment and refining charges – has fallen to a record low in data going…

April 12, 2024

SolGold reaches deal with Ecuador on Cascabel development, financing

Deal clears up doubts about the project’s future, but it does not unveil any specifics related to the terms and conditions.

April 12, 2024

The big crunch is here as copper decouples from market cycles, Bank of America says

The tension between demand and supply, coming as capital costs at mines rise while copper prices are slower to catch up, leads to significant price projections and concerns over the…

April 12, 2024

France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects

Copper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades.

April 12, 2024

Orla Mining to take Panama to arbitration court

Orla said it had notified authorities of its intentions with the hope of motivating talks between the parties.

April 12, 2024

Copper price rally continues with surge to highest in 22 months

Futures on the London Metal Exchange have risen more than 12% so far this year.

April 11, 2024

Protesters agree to lift blockade near Las Bambas copper mine

Owner China's MMG faces a fresh protest by local communities demanding greater benefits from the Las Bambas copper mine.

April 11, 2024

Alaska sues EPA over Pebble mine prohibitions

It comes about a month after a similar lawsuit was filed by the site's developer, Northern Dynasty Minerals.

April 11, 2024

Denarius sees quick restart for former Lundin nickel-copper mine in Spain

The Aguablanca mine will produce a total of 43.2 million lb. nickel and 34.6 million lb. copper plus gold, platinum, and palladium.

April 11, 2024

Chile’s copper output up 9.8% in February, Codelco production dips

Copper production from the Escondida miner rose 34% to 97,500 tons.