August 18, 2023 Codelco taps new chief amid push to grow output The world's largest copper producer has named Ruben Alvarado as the company's new chief executive.
August 18, 2023 BHP, Codelco, Freeport vie for title of biggest copper producer After buying Australia’s OZ Minerals, BHP is challenging for the mantle at a time when hitherto leader Codelco has seen output slide.
August 18, 2023 Copper price set for weekly loss as China concerns sap confidence Copper headed for a third straight weekly loss, as concerns about China’s economy and widening housing crisis put markets in bearish mood.
August 18, 2023 Codelco eyes recovering production of 1.7mt/y by 2030 The miner will also use "alternative actions" to extract materials from El Teniente following delays to expand it.
August 17, 2023 China’s low copper inventory data belie sufficient supply Chinese copper stocks readily available in the spot market totalled 82,600 tonnes on Aug. 14, up 17.5% year-on-year.
August 17, 2023 Codelco at risk of insolvency as debt grows, CESCO report says Cost overruns on projects to upgrade five mines could mean its debt is likely to reach $30 billion by 2030 from $18 billion now.
August 17, 2023 AI can accurately ‘envision’ corrosion-resistant alloys A new machine learning model enhances by 15% the predictive accuracy of corrosion behaviour and potential optimal alloy formulas.
August 16, 2023 Granite Creek seeks copper major for merger with mothballed Minto mine in Yukon Granite’s Carmacks project, some First Nations property and the past-producing Minto Metals mine would form a 30-year operation able to produce 2 billion lb. copper.
August 16, 2023 Imperial Metals raises $12.5 million to fund Red Chris development The private placement represents the latest round of funding secured by Imperial for its BC mine projects.
August 16, 2023 Ivanhoe’s Kamoa Copper inks MOU to ship copper concentrate by rail Up to 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate to be exported via Angolan Lobito Ocean Port in Q4 2023.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
