March 5, 2024 First Quantum opens Panama mine for public visits in restart bid The miner also expects to secure authorization to sell more than 120,000 metric tons of copper concentrate stored near a port.
March 5, 2024 China’s copper processing fees could recover from 2nd quarter, analysts say The falling charges have threatened to cut output in the world's top producer of refined copper.
March 4, 2024 First Quantum touts interest in its Zambia copper operations The company has been under pressure to strengthen its balance sheet and raise cash after its flagship copper mine in Panama was shuttered.
March 4, 2024 Panama GDP growth expected to slow in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services.
March 4, 2024 AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.
March 3, 2024 Solaris strikes deal with Ecuadorian Indigenous organization, other groups complain ComplaInt before Canadian authorities claims the miner moved forward with the Warintza project, which overlaps Shuar Arutam-titled territory, despite the community’s opposition.
March 1, 2024 US court approves land swap for Rio’s Arizona copper mine Court upheld a previous ruling and rejecting a request from Native Americans who said the land has religious and cultural import.
March 1, 2024 Jiangxi Copper buys $212 million of First Quantum shares The Chinese firm holds 18.4% of First Quantum.
March 1, 2024 Insight: Inside a copper output plunge at No. 1 global producer Codelco Codelco "has had some significant strategic errors," especially attempting simultaneous projects, according to one consultant.
March 1, 2024 Adani’s $1.2bn copper smelter to import concentrates from Peru, Chile, Australia Kutch Copper, the world's biggest single-location plant of its type, expects to start operations in the next few weeks.
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
