July 2, 2023

Zambia to pick investor in Mopani Copper Mines this month

China’s Zijin Mining, Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials are shortlisted to buy Mopani.

June 30, 2023

Copper price rises despite slow recovery in China

"There is no end in sight in the near future to the gloomy sentiment surrounding China's economic recovery," Commerzbank said.

June 30, 2023

Mopani Copper Mines losses deepen amid search for new investor

Its financial losses widened to $298 million from $74.2 million in 2021.

June 30, 2023

Chile copper output falls 14% y/y in May

The world's largest copper producing nation, which accounts for a quarter of the world’s mined metal, has seen its output stagnate

June 30, 2023

Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people

The Swedish company expects all production lines at Ronnskar, except the destroyed electrolytic refinery, to be ready for production in July.

June 29, 2023

Electrical accident at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead

El Teniente is an underground copper mine located in the Chilean Andes, 2,300 metres above sea level.

June 29, 2023

Nova Royalty acquires NSR on Newmont’s Saddle North copper deposit in British Columbia

Nova's royalty covers nearly 37,000 hectares of BC's Golden Triangle.

June 29, 2023

Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition

Auto workers union has warned that a rapid change to EVs could put thousands of jobs at risk.

June 29, 2023

Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study

Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor.

June 29, 2023

Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China

Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.