January 12, 2024

Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine

The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity.

January 12, 2024

China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material

The scramble to secure supply has meant Chinese smelters have had to accept a cut in treatment charges.

January 12, 2024

Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year ago

Peru's production boost in the month largely came from a strong performance at Anglo American's Quellaveco mine.

January 12, 2024

Ivanhoe’s Congo copper is what everyone’s after, president says

“Everybody's been knocking on our door, trying to understand what we are doing, trying to see how we did it,” Marna Cloete said.

January 11, 2024

Does upside outweigh risk in copper rich Chile?

As supply chains tighten and long term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture a greater share of their mineral wealth. 

January 11, 2024

Mining industry sees a way to navigate narco crisis in Ecuador

Operating mines and development projects are expected to carry on as planned after the country stepped up security measures.

January 11, 2024

Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake

Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.

January 11, 2024

American Pacific shares surge on copper results from Palmer VMS project

The copper-zinc project in Alaska is held under a joint venture partnership with Japan's Dowa Metals & Mining.

January 11, 2024

Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine

First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces mine in southern Spain in December after the sudden closure of the Cobre Panama mine.

January 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Manara Minerals fund plans metals trading arm

Manara is in talks to potentially buy a stake in Pakistan's Reko Diq mine.