August 9, 2019

Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper project in Arizona moves a step closer

The state has one of the few known major deposits of the metal, with the potential to meet around a quarter of US demand.

August 9, 2019

Zambia asks Glencore unit to rescind mine shaft closures

Glencore subsidiary Mopani announced the shaft closures on Thursday in a move that an opposition leader said had led to 1,400 job losses.

August 9, 2019

China Molybdenum seeks opportunities to beef up battery metals business

Cobalt, copper, nickel and lithium are expected to see increasing demand from the EV trade in the years ahead.

August 9, 2019

World’s No. 1 copper miner gets $300m from Canada

The loan by Export Development Canada will help Codelco finance an ambitious overhaul of its aging mines.

August 8, 2019

Protests halt top copper mines in Peru from shipping, cut off supplies

Anti-mining protests in Peru have held up about $400 million in copper exports from some of the country’s top mines.

August 8, 2019

Eastmain options high-grade project to Benz Mining

Benz Mining's stock was up 25% Thursday afternoon.

August 8, 2019

Aurubis earnings hit by slowing auto sector, halting project

Europe's largest copper producer on Thursday posted a 72% slump in third-quarter earnings.

August 8, 2019

Glencore Zambian unit closes two mine shafts; opposition sees 1,400 job cuts

Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia has closed two shafts at its Nkana mine.

August 7, 2019

Output at Codelco fell 12.1% in H1 vs H1 2018

Production at Chile's state-owned copper mining company fell 12.1% to 769,400 tonnes in the first half of 2019.

August 7, 2019

Zambian court blocks Vedanta’s bid to halt sale of Konkola mine

Vedanta is reviewing the ruling and will then make a decision on its next steps.