October 10, 2025

Codelco lifts El Teniente loss estimate, copper output target intact

The July accident at El Teniente, Codelco's most profitable mine, will reduce its output by 48,000 metric tons this year.

October 10, 2025

Community blasts NGO over role in Cobre Panama mine closure

Residents accuse Panama's Environmental Advocacy Centre of fuelling the copper mine closure and misusing foreign funds.

October 10, 2025

Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines

The country is the world's top diamond producer by value and an emerging copper mining hotspot.

October 10, 2025

Blackrock-backed Peru copper port to expand as China rivalry heats up

Latin America’s top copper-shipping hub has secured approval for a $700 million expansion.

October 10, 2025

Supervisors at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine accept contract deal

On Friday, the miner also ignited Centinela mine expansion with new pit.

October 10, 2025

Antofagasta ignites Centinela mine expansion with new pit

The Encuentro pit will serve as the main ore source for Centinela’s second concentrator, adding 95,000 tonnes per day of copper processing capacity.

October 9, 2025

RANKED: Top 20 biggest copper mines 2025

Escondida retains its top spot – for now.

October 9, 2025

Codelco posts worst monthly copper output in decades on accident

The state behemoth produced 93,400 metric tons in August, down the lowest since the agency’s data set began in 2003.

October 9, 2025

Argentina mining investment on pause as midterm elections loom

Argentina is set to hold midterm elections on October 26, a crucial test for President Javier Milei as he enters the second half of his term.

October 9, 2025

Zambia’s record copper production meets a red-hot market

Zambia stands out as one of the few places where output is rising.