October 5, 2023

Chile’s government looks to China to upgrade its economy beyond commodities

While Chile’s trade with China surpassed $65 billion last year, most of its exports are dominated by copper and much of it is shipped in the form of concentrates

October 5, 2023

Buenaventura suspends Peru mine on permitting delays

Peru’s top publicly traded precious-metals producer has halted Colquijirca's Tajo Norte mine for up to three years due to permitting delays.

October 4, 2023

First Quantum says open to adjusting contract for Panama operations

The company said in a statement it will collaborate with the government to ensure the contract's approval.

October 4, 2023

Column: Funds sell copper as technical picture deteriorates

Investors on both sides of the Atlantic have been shifting positions in response to a potential downside break of a range that has defined the price action this year.

October 4, 2023

Cordoba lands bridge financing for Alacran copper project from Ivanhoe Electric, JCHX

The project is positioned to be the largest copper mine in Colombia, the company says.

October 4, 2023

Taseko boosts copper production at Gibraltar mine after upping stake

Gibraltar is the second-largest open pit copper mine in Canada.

October 4, 2023

Sibanye CEO says Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines investment not ‘onerous’

The precious metals producer is on the shortlist of potential buyers.

October 4, 2023

Heads to roll at Anglo American head offices

The mining giant has begun at Kumba Iron Ore, where 181 workers got notices and 141 jobs are expected to be cut.

October 4, 2023

Barrick to invest $2 billion in Zambia copper mine expansion

Barrick's plan is to increase Lumwana’s annual production to an estimated 240,000 tonnes of copper per annum process plant.

October 3, 2023

Copper price extends retreat to below $8,000 for first time since May

Copper’s slump has also coincided with a sharp decline in manufacturing activity in major industrial economies.