May 30, 2023

BHP taps Microsoft, AI, to improve recovery at top copper mine

Miner will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve copper recovery from its Escondida mine.

May 30, 2023

Greatland Gold inks deal with Rio Tinto for Australia expansion

The farm-in and joint-venture agreement aims to speed up exploration across a tenure near Greatland's Havieron gold-copper project.

May 29, 2023

Economic impact of mining in British Columbia reached $13 billion in 2022, says MABC

Combined projects represent C$4 billion in investment, 6,400 new operating and construction jobs, First Nations benefits agreements.

May 29, 2023

Copper price falls amid fading momentum in China

Profits at China's industrial firms slumped in the first four months of 2023.

May 28, 2023

New ‘Copper Board’ aims to boost Argentina’s copper projects

A new ‘Copper Board’ launched in Argentina aims to push for $22 billion in investments to benefit copper projects in the western provinces of Catamarca, Salta and San Juan.

May 28, 2023

Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe

Copper artifacts produced before 3,500 BC were derived exclusively from southeast European mines, especially Serbian mining areas.

May 26, 2023

EV battery leader CATL joins BYD, Tesla to tap solar’s boom

The moves come as the world is on track to install a record number of solar panels this year.

May 26, 2023

China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes

The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”

May 26, 2023

Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years

LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020.

May 26, 2023

Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters

Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100.