October 10, 2025 Antofagasta ignites Centinela mine expansion with new pit The Encuentro pit will serve as the main ore source for Centinela’s second concentrator, adding 95,000 tonnes per day of copper processing capacity.
October 9, 2025 Codelco posts worst monthly copper output in decades on accident The state behemoth produced 93,400 metric tons in August, down the lowest since the agency’s data set began in 2003.
October 9, 2025 Argentina mining investment on pause as midterm elections loom Argentina is set to hold midterm elections on October 26, a crucial test for President Javier Milei as he enters the second half of his term.
October 9, 2025 Zambia’s record copper production meets a red-hot market Zambia stands out as one of the few places where output is rising.
October 9, 2025 Exxaro CEO says copper ambitions remain but now more modest The coal miner still wants to acquire copper assets but has scaled back its ambitions since missing out on a mine in Botswana.
October 9, 2025 Copper output from Codelco slides 25% in August after deadly mine accident Production fell to 93,400 metric tons for the month.
October 9, 2025 Capstone Copper’s investor launches $454 million block trade Hadrian Capital Partners is selling down an A$688 million stake in the miner.
October 9, 2025 Over 25% of global copper supply trapped by ESG roadblocks — study The US, Peru, Chile and Panama hold some of the largest reserves now off the market due to environmental, social, and governance hurdles.
October 8, 2025 Mercuria’s new metals unit reaps $300 million so far this year Mercuria became one of the largest importers of copper cathode into the US as traders rushed to draw down global inventories.
Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices The Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year. December 17, 2025 | 08:20 am
