August 25, 2021 Codelco breaks ground at $1.4bn Salvador copper mine expansion Project will extend the productive life of the aging operation by 47 years and increase copper output by almost 50%.
August 24, 2021 China eyes Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion of minerals with risky bet on Taliban Afghanistan's unexplored mineral deposits may include the world’s largest lithium reserves.
August 24, 2021 RANKED: World’s 10 biggest copper mining companies In an unprecedented year marked by disruptions due to the global pandemic, copper mine production was contingent on how each company overcame operational challenges.
August 24, 2021 Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals.
August 24, 2021 Candente Copper gets financial backing from Fortescue, Lind Partners Shares of Candente Copper surged 13% by midday Tuesday.
August 24, 2021 Indonesia says Fortescue, Tsingshan to invest billions in Borneo Top nickel producer Indonesia has ambitious plans to start processing its rich supplies of nickel laterite ore used in lithium batteries and eventually become a global hub.
August 23, 2021 McEwen Copper closes C$40 million private placement The first tranche of shares was purchased by Evanachan, Rob McEwen’s investment corporation.
August 23, 2021 Copper price rises as China reports no new covid-19 cases China has been grappling with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant since July 20.
August 23, 2021 Majority of unions at Codelco’s El Teniente mine reject early contract offer Union members at the sprawling deposit initiated early talks weeks ago but have yet to accept a deal on a new contract to the replace the current one.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
