July 28, 2023

Newcrest interim CEO on Newmont merger, and why copper could soon outshine gold

Newmont had to come back quite a few times before Newcrest’s board “felt we could not say no.”

July 28, 2023

Codelco sees lower copper output, more stoppages in 2023

Chile's state miner posted a copper output of 633,000 metric tons over January to June, down 14% from a year earlier.

July 28, 2023

Vale doesn’t rule out IPO or merger of base metals unit ahead

Vale announced deals to sell a 13% stake in the business for $3.4 billion to Saudi Arabia's Ma'aden and US firm Engine No. 1.

July 28, 2023

Grupo Mexico posts profit rise on copper sales, transport unit

The company reported on Thursday a 38% rise in second-quarter net profit on higher copper sales.

July 27, 2023

Southern Copper starts legal action to evict illegal miners

In its quarterly report, the company said that part of its Los Chancas project "continues to be occupied by illegal miners"In its quarterly report, the company said that part of…

July 27, 2023

Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billion

Vale Base Metals is expected to invest $25-30 billion in new projects across Brazil, Canada and Indonesia over the next decade.

July 27, 2023

Ivanhoe eyes higher copper production following metallurgical test breakthrough

The company is targeting total copper recoveries in the mid-nineties from this breakthrough.

July 27, 2023

Kodiak Copper confirms extended mineralization at MPD project in British Columbia

The company said a new zone of structurally hosted high-grade copper-gold-silver mineralization was discovered east of the West zone.

July 27, 2023

Analysts mark down copper price forecasts as output ramps up

Analysts have pared price forecasts for the metal as supply expands while demand in China remains muted.

July 27, 2023

Australia to add to priority critical minerals by year-end

Minister Madeleine King said the government would prioritise support for critical minerals projects that underpin key technologies such as battery chemicals.