October 10, 2025 Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines The country is the world's top diamond producer by value and an emerging copper mining hotspot.
October 10, 2025 Blackrock-backed Peru copper port to expand as China rivalry heats up Latin America’s top copper-shipping hub has secured approval for a $700 million expansion.
October 10, 2025 Supervisors at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine accept contract deal On Friday, the miner also ignited Centinela mine expansion with new pit.
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.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
