September 5, 2023

Zambia agrees to hand disputed copper assets back to Vedanta

The government, which seeks to triple copper output over the decade, is also searching for a new investor for Mopani Copper Mines.

September 5, 2023

Protests cast doubt on approval of First Quantum’s contract in Panama

Locals called for a national march to demand the rejection of a deal between First Quantum and the government over the giant copper mine.

September 4, 2023

Codelco to hand over 24,000 hectares for glacier park

The glacier park sits along the upper part of the Olivares and Colorado river basins.

September 4, 2023

Chile’s copper production up 1.7% in July

Total copper production rose to 430,900 metric tons for the month.

September 4, 2023

Miner ARM to tread carefully in hunt for overpriced green assets

African Rainbow Minerals is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets.

September 4, 2023

Mopani Copper Mine H1 losses worsen as output slumps

A process to sell the mines could be completed by December.

September 3, 2023

Former mining site becomes regional park in Utah

Butterfield Canyon, which once hosted a Rio Tinto Kennecott mine that was part of the Bingham Canyon complex, has turned into the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park.

September 3, 2023

Copper crime ring is latest scandal to rock the metals world

Aurubis revealed this week it has uncovered a large-scale fraud involving shipments of scrap metal that it uses to feed its copper smelters.

September 1, 2023

World’s biggest miner reviews newly acquired Brazilian assets

BHP's $6.4 billion purchase of Oz Minerals included an untapped gold deposit and four small, but high-grade, copper-gold mines in the state of Para.

September 1, 2023

Copper price rises as China factory activity expands

The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51 last month, the highest reading since February.