August 29, 2023

Rio Tinto-First Quantum JV to develop massive copper project in Peru

La Granja is described by the new partners as one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the coveted metal.

August 28, 2023

Codelco to cut jobs at head office – statement

This follows another job cut announcement 10 days earlier, when Codelco said it would trim 10% of staff.

August 28, 2023

Top copper-producing nation Chile sees mining costs jump 29%

Inflationary pressure is coming from lower ore quality, which means more rock has to be crushed to extract the same amount of metal.

August 28, 2023

Chile launches probe into deadly mining accidents at Anglo American, Minera ACF

Deaths occurred at Anglo American's Los Bronces mine and at Minera ACF, which produces iodine and nitrate in the Tarapaca region.

August 28, 2023

Zijin mulling multi-billion dollar expansion of Serbian copper mine

Cukaru Peki is expected to position Serbia as Europe’s second-largest copper producing country.

August 27, 2023

Two workers killed at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile

An accident still under investigation caused the death of two workers at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile’s Metropolitan Region.

August 25, 2023

Lundin Mining sees management exodus amid head office move

Three senior vice presidents on the executive leadership team are stepping down as the metals producer approaches a September deadline to relocate its headquarters to Vancouver.

August 25, 2023

Codelco’s new CEO Alvarado tasked with boosting copper output

Ruben Alvarado also faces reining in ballooning costs, and spearheading a state push into battery metal lithium.

August 24, 2023

South32 sees competitive process for Botswana copper mine ‘a bit rich’

The company says the sales process for Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine was quite competitive.

August 24, 2023

Have the bears finally got it right on China?

China is doing exactly what political leaders in the West failed to achieve: bringing its economy back to life without inducing an inflationary shock.