December 11, 2025

Chile’s weekend runoff puts Codelco future at stake

Chile’s polarizing presidential runoff will determine how the country restores its struggling mining engine and tackles security.

December 11, 2025

Chile raises mining investment forecast through 2034 to $105 billion

The increase represents the highest investment forecast since the 2016-2025 period.

December 11, 2025

Pan Pacific Copper secures rollover on smelting fees for 2026

PPC and Lundin last month agreed to roll over commercial terms, with smelting fees effectively remaining flat.

December 11, 2025

Innovation slump drags mining productivity down — report

New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could reverse it.

December 11, 2025

ACG walks from Anglo Asian after deal fails test

ACG has abandoned its potential Anglo Asian bid, citing limited deal value after a review, with both firms updating investors.

December 10, 2025

Copper price rally resumes on supply warning

Three-month futures on the London Metal Exchange settled at $11,556.50 a ton.

December 10, 2025

Peru weighing agreement with US on critical minerals, minister says

Peru is the world's third-largest copper producer.

December 10, 2025

Copper output from Codelco falls 14% in October

Meanwhile production at Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, climbed 11.7%.

December 10, 2025

Argentina’s Mendoza province approves $559M copper mine

The Cobre Mendocino mine is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of copper concentrates annually.

December 10, 2025

Panama to channel $29M from First Quantum’s mine to public works

Panama will put mine royalties obtained from Cobre Panama mine's copper to work while the operation’s fate hangs in the balance.