June 3, 2025

Peru says large-scale informal copper mining exists and could grow

The government is on alert for large artisanal mining of copper, especially in an area where mineral rights belong to the Las Bambas mine run by China’s MMG.

June 3, 2025

Barrick CEO talks slimming its gold portfolio

Barrick is positioning itself for a future shaped increasingly by copper, with two key projects to kick off production in 2028.

June 3, 2025

Peru expects $4.8B in mining investment this year

Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Montero said copper output will rise slightly to 2.8 million metric tons this year.

June 3, 2025

Copper price ends mixed as traders mull China and US data

The drop in China’s factory gauge came as a surprise to analysts.

June 3, 2025

First Quantum faces $20M monthly bill for Panama copper mine care

Panamanian Mining Chamber said cost of care plan could be covered by selling copper concentrate stored at the site.

June 3, 2025

BHP-backed startup delivers first copper at Chile leaching plant

Ceibo and firms such as Jetti Resources and Rio Tinto's Nuton are looking to roll out catalysts for liberating copper from low-grade ore.

June 3, 2025

Anglo American plans $26M upgrade for Quellaveco mine

Proposed changes include improving mine access, upgrading water systems, and raising moving of mined material to 150 million tonnes per year.

June 3, 2025

SolGold to quit Toronto exchange, eyes listing in Australia

The voluntary delisting comes as it aims to start production at its Cascabel project in Ecuador three to four years earlier than expected.

June 2, 2025

Ivanhoe rebounds on planned partial restart of flooded copper mine

Ivanhoe said its engineering team is working on a dewatering plan that would see the western side of the mine to return to operations later this month.

June 2, 2025

Copper price jumps on weaker dollar and tariff fears

The rally followed Trump’s announcement that the US will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%.