September 7, 2023

Antofagasta loses bid to revive Minnesota copper-nickel project

The project would have been one of the biggest US sources of metals needed to build electric vehicle batteries and other clean energy technologies.

September 7, 2023

Visualizing mining’s footprint in British Columbia

Mining represents 7% of the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), despite only accounting for 0.04% of the land use.

September 7, 2023

Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union

The proposal will take effect from November, valid until 2026.

September 7, 2023

Peru copper production rises 17.7% y/y in July

The rise is thanks to the "optimal performance" of miner Marcobre, controlled by Peru's Minsur and Chile's Copec.

September 7, 2023

China’s CMOC to boost Congo copper output after ending row with Gecamines

The group will raise its copper output in Democratic Republic of Congo to 600,000 metric tons next year.

September 7, 2023

Copper price falls while China imports decline

China's copper imports declined 5% in August from a year earlier.

September 7, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince looks to metals as new source of wealth

Prince Mohammed bin Salman is prepared to pour billions of dollars into tapping the more than $1.3 trillion of metals his government says is buried in the country.

September 7, 2023

Vale Base Metals to invest $10 billion in Indonesia over next decade

Vale is exploring a copper mine, comparable to massive Grasberg site.

September 7, 2023

ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions

Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions.

September 6, 2023

Chile’s miners ready to absorb higher domestic royalties, Fitch says

"Chile's new mining royalty law will not materially weaken the competitiveness of the country's copper mining sector, but it will increase taxes, modestly pressuring miners' cash flows," Fitch said.