February 3, 2022

Global copper smelting surges in January, satellite data shows

The number of inactive smelters fell to the lowest level since February 2018.

February 3, 2022

Romios, Lakehead University research gold, base metals project in NW Ontario

Study of volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) occurrences and the over-7-km-long alteration zone have begun.

February 2, 2022

Southern Copper to vie for top producer status despite output slump

The Peru-focused company reported a 4.3% drop in copper production last year and expects the decline to continue this year.

February 2, 2022

Enduro earns 100% of Newmont Lake in BC’s Golden Triangle

After three years of exploration, Enduro is confident there are at least four large mineralized systems.

February 2, 2022

Copper supercycle could emerge in the medium term, economist says

Patricia Mohr says copper's inclusion as a metal essential for the green energy transition is driving the market forward.

February 2, 2022

Codelco, Collahuasi copper mine production up in December

Mine saw output increase 12.9% to 49,900 tonnes,.

February 2, 2022

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own physical EV metals exchange-traded commodities with $10 million of seed capital.

February 1, 2022

Grupo Mexico’s Q4 net profit falls 28%

Mexico's top copper miner reported annual revenues of $14.78 billion and a net profit of $3.87 billion.

February 1, 2022

US mining output rises 12% y/y to $90.4bn

US Metal mine production was valued at $33.8bn, 23% higher than in 2020.

February 1, 2022

Chile assembly debates nationalizing copper; industry calls idea ‘barbaric’

The proposal would still face a vote from the full assembly to be included in the final draft text, which would itself go before a national referendum vote later this…