August 7, 2023 How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners Three key stories have characterized the first half of the year.
August 7, 2023 Chile copper recovery remains elusive as July exports drop Chilean operations continue to endure project delays and mine-specific setbacks that have restrained production for the past year and a half.
August 7, 2023 Aurubis upbeat for full-year profit as quarterly earnings surge 20% The quarterly result was achieved despite a 40-day maintenance shutdown at the company's Bulgarian plant.
August 6, 2023 Peru’s coffers get $600,000 following approval of mining-related permits Teck tops the list of approvals after receiving a rubber stamp on the detailed environmental impact assessment and the confirmation of its surface rights for its Zafranal copper project.
August 6, 2023 Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.
August 4, 2023 Philippines’ Tampakan copper-gold mine may begin operations in 2026 Regulatory concerns over the project have been reduced to almost zero, CEO said.
August 4, 2023 Capstone building copper-cobalt district in Chile By integrating the Mantoverde and Santo Domingo mines it expects to churn out 200,000t of copper and 6,000t of battery-grade cobalt a year.
August 3, 2023 US Department of Energy adds copper to critical minerals list Move marks the first time a US government agency has included copper on one of its official “critical” lists, following the examples of the European Union, Japan, India, Canada, and China.
August 3, 2023 Mongolia, Rio Tinto have resolved nearly all copper mine tax issues – PM The partners spent years mired in a tussle over development of the Oyu Tolgoi mine which is the country's biggest foreign investment.
August 3, 2023 Metals traders are leaving hedge funds as markets disappoint Despite the personnel moves, there aren’t yet signs of permanent retrenchment among hedge funds in metals.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
