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.

August 15, 2023

A united front: Addressing ESG issues to ensure the America’s copper mining industry thrives

Both brownfield and greenfield mines in the region face issues of water stress.

August 15, 2023

McEwen eyes copper IPO as soon as November for Argentina project

While McEwen is funded into next year as it drills the Los Azules project, it may go public later in 2023 or early 2024 to bankroll a feasibility study.

August 15, 2023

Barrick boss slams western funds’ shortsightedness, praises Saudi’s PIF

Saudi's PIF has been looking to invest in copper projects across the world, as part of its drive towards funding energy transition projects.

August 15, 2023

Ecuador’s tense vote also threatens to end mining, oil projects

Ecuadorians are expected to vote in favor of referendums to order the closing of a major oil field and restrict gold and copper mining.