February 10, 2020 BHP becomes world’s top copper producer Output at Chile's state-owned producer Codelco dropped sharply in 2019, giving BHP the edge as the globe's number one producer of the metal.
February 10, 2020 BHP in talks to delay copper shipments to China due to virus Copper prices had slid for a record 14 straight days in London amid mounting concerns the coronavirus will aggravate the slowdown in global economic growth.
February 10, 2020 China metals output seen falling over 10% in Feb, rebound from virus impact after Q2 If virus outbreak can be controlled in 20 days demand is expected to improve according to official.
February 10, 2020 Chile’s copper output down in 2019 on declining grades Codelco contributed the most to the fall, producing 44,000 tonnes less than in 2018.
February 10, 2020 Violence in Africa’s Sahel region attacks the mining food chain As security costs have risen, mining companies that explore for mineral deposits have shut down projects in the most dangerous areas.
February 7, 2020 Ivanhoe Mines employee dies after accident at copper project in Congo The accident involved a contractor-operated underground utility vehicle at the Kakula Mine
February 7, 2020 Barrick denies Freeport tie-up in the works Barrick did say it was interested in Freeport's Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
February 7, 2020 Mitsubishi grabs 30% of Mantoverde copper mine MMC has actively been seeking to participate in high-quality copper projects to secure concentrate for its copper smelters.
February 7, 2020 Codelco, BHP saw copper production rise in December The world's top copper miner rose 1.2% versus the same period a year earlier, hitting 187,600 tonnes.
February 6, 2020 Copper price & coronavirus: Don’t expect small SARS-like impact Copper rebounds, but two new reports warn that coronavirus impact could be much greater than SARS: For one, China did not consume 50% of the world's copper in 2003.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
