August 1, 2022 Chile probes giant sinkhole at Lundin underground copper mine The sinkhole occurred at Alcaparrosa, one of two underground mines that make up Ojos del Salado, which in turn is part of the Candelaria complex.
August 1, 2022 Globally more is being spent on coal than copper mining New report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition, which requires exponential growth in copper mining, and the realities of going green.
July 31, 2022 Los Pelambres’ desalination plant 86% complete The desalination plant will turn Los Pelambres into the first mining operation to use seawater to produce copper in Chile’s central region.
July 29, 2022 Codelco copper slump underscores global mine supply challenges The world’s biggest copper supplier saw production fall 9.3% last quarter from a year prior.
July 29, 2022 Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world.
July 29, 2022 Copper price expected to rebound further, poll shows News of more infrastructure projects and support for China's property market boosted copper prices this week.
July 29, 2022 Codelco posts 35% drop in H1 pre-tax profit, production falls The miner produced 736,000 tonnes of copper between January and June, a 7.5% fall versus the first half of 2021.
July 29, 2022 Glencore flags cash tied up in record trading profits The world’s biggest commodity trader is expected to report record profits next week, driven by surging thermal coal prices and record trading returns.
July 29, 2022 Eldorado Gold operating costs up more than 20% in Q2 The Canadian gold miner saw cash operating costs for the second quarter jump by 22%, while costs per ounce sold increased by 9%.
July 28, 2022 Copper producers step up campaign against Chile royalty proposal Anglo American Plc indicated it needs greater regulatory clarity before proceeding with major investments.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
