July 9, 2025

Trump to host African leaders offering major mining ventures

Trump invited the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for a three-day summit at the White House.

July 9, 2025

Top copper producer Chile demands US tariff clarity

President Gabriel Boric said he had yet to hear from the US and called for "official" communication on the announced 50% tariff.

July 9, 2025

Copper price soars to record as Trump announces 50% tariff

In New York, the most-traded copper futures jumped to a record $5.9535/lb.

July 9, 2025

Capstone wins key permit for $150M Mantoverde expansion

The environmental permit extends the mine's life from 19 to 25 years, advancing Capstone’s plans for a major copper-cobalt district in Chile.

July 9, 2025

Super Copper expands Chile footprint with Castilla project buy

Proximity to Super Copper’s other Chilean asset, the Cordillera Cobre project, creates operational efficiencies.

July 8, 2025

Codelco in ‘wait-and-see’ mode after Trump tariff bombshell

Chairman Maximo Pacheco said the firm wanted to know which copper products would be included in the tariff.

July 8, 2025

Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says

By 2035, most of the 17 countries supplying the chip industry will be at risk of drought, PwC said.

July 8, 2025

Copper output at Ivanhoe’s Congo mine jumps in second quarter

The Canadian miner resumed operations in June and cut its 2025 production guidance by nearly 30%.

July 8, 2025

Smelter mishap stokes shutdown push at Codelco

Some at the Chilean state-owned miner are pushing for a permanent closure at the Potrerillos smelter.

July 8, 2025

Next Rio Tinto boss expected to entertain big deals, cut costs

A new CEO will have to walk a fine line between cost discipline and repositioning the miner for a potentially dramatic shift towards copper.