September 24, 2019

Global copper deficit deepens as Chile, Indonesia production drops

The international refined copper market ended the first half of 2019 with a supply shortfall of about 220,000 tonnes.

September 23, 2019

Highland Copper announces positive PEA for White Pine North project

The PEA is highlighted by an after-tax NPV of $416 million (at 8% discount), as well as an after-tax IRR of 16.8%.

September 23, 2019

World’s number one copper producer forced to tap markets for mines overhaul

Chile's Codelco has a new funding strategy that includes issuing debt and selling non-structural assets.

September 23, 2019

First Quantum slumps after saying it’s not in takeover talks

The owner of Africa’s biggest copper mine is headed for the biggest loss in seven weeks.

September 22, 2019

Peruvian government wants to secure $21B in mining investments

Of the $57 billion that are expected to be invested in 48 mid to long-term mining projects, at least $21 billion should be in place before Martín Vizcarra leaves office,…

September 22, 2019

Chile’s ruling party advocates for exempting mining from glacier regulations

Representatives of Chile’s ruling party defended this weekend a government proposal to allow mining companies to operate on rocky glaciers.

September 20, 2019

Pan Pacific sees global copper shortage shrinking in 2020

China's new smelting capacity, meanwhile, will help bolster global output.

September 19, 2019

Peru’s copper output to surge 27% by 2022 — minister

Peru is on track to produce 2.5 million tonnes of copper this year.

September 19, 2019

First Quantum Minerals draws takeover interest

First Quantum controls the open-pit Kansanshi mine in Zambia, which has 340,000 metric tons of annual copper production capacity.

September 19, 2019

London Metal Exchange to delay ban on tainted metal until 2025 — sources

The deadline had been pushed back to 2025 in part because some major producers would not go along with the LME’s original plan.