May 19, 2021

Mining copper tailings could answer supply deficits later this decade

Copper miners are taking another look at extracting value from their waste rock dumps thanks to the record recent copper price rally and the application of new technology.

May 19, 2021

Imperial Metals launches $49.6m rights offering

The proceeds will be used to fund work at the copper-gold Red Chris mine in British Columbia and repay short-term debt.

May 19, 2021

Copper price tanks after China said it will stabilise commodity market

China will step up adjustments on the trade and stockpiling of commodities and reinforce inspections on both the spot and futures markets, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

May 19, 2021

Billionaire miner ready to bet on Argentina as Chile risk grows

Across the Andes in San Juan, the Swedish-Canadian group is in talks with Argentine officials about a multibillion-dollar project.

May 19, 2021

$70 oil, $200 iron, $10,000 copper: Commodities smash milestones

From copper to iron ore and oil, prices have rallied broadly in 2021, as the global economy emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and fires up demand.

May 19, 2021

Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader

Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.

May 18, 2021

Is aluminum a real threat to copper?

Copper is the major metal par excellence in terms of electrical conductivity but is not the only solution to energy transmission.

May 18, 2021

McIlvenna Bay becomes world’s first carbon neutral copper project

The milestone was reached following the completion of carbon purchases to offset emissions from 10 years of exploration.

May 18, 2021

Teck sees little risk of higher taxes in no. 1 copper producer Chile

Meanwhile, it has yet to decide whether to restart a sales process for its 80% stake in the Zafranal copper mine in Peru.

May 18, 2021

Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply concerns

Chilean copper mining is facing its biggest regulatory threat since the industry took off more than three decades ago.