November 18, 2018 Iran to develop small-scale gold mines The Hassan Rouhani government is kickstarting a program for the revitalization, activation, and development of the country’s artisanal mines.
November 16, 2018 Congo lifts export ban on Glencore’s copper and cobalt unit Katanga Mining and its Kamoto copper and cobalt mine is one of Glencore’s most important growth projects.
November 16, 2018 Lundin confirms job cuts at Chile’s Candelaria copper mine Canadian miner Lundin is cutting 106 jobs at its Candelaria copper mine "improve competitiveness and productivity", amid reports that workers had begun a 48-hour strike.
November 16, 2018 Barrick Gold eyes more copper assets in Congo – executive Barrick Gold is interested in buying more copper mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Incoming COO of Africa and the Middle East region
November 16, 2018 Teck to name partner in Chilean copper project in December Canada’s largest diversified miner is also studying a Phase 3 for Quebrada Blanca, which would double the mine’s capacity to 600,000 tonnes of copper a year from the 300,000 it’s…
November 16, 2018 Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car ‘offensive’ German automaker is also considering involvement in battery production.
November 16, 2018 Vedanta sells copper concentrate from stockpiles at shuttered India smelter The Tamil Nadu state disconnected the smelter's power supply in May following anti-pollution protests that turned violent and culminated in the police opening fire, killing 13 protesters.
November 15, 2018 Glencore’s Katanga warns of earnings hit if Congo row not resolved Although Katanga said that copper production was continuing as normal, it warned that its earnings would be affected if the dispute is not settled.
November 15, 2018 Chile trims its 2018, 2019 copper price forecasts Cochilco lowered its average copper price prediction for this year by $0.03 to $2.97 per pound on Thursday in its second negative projection in six months.
November 15, 2018 Antofagasta approves $1.3B expansion of Los Pelambres mine The company said the expansion, to start in early 2019, would add an average 60,000 tonnes of copper a year to its production over the first 15 years of operation.
Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda. January 30, 2026 | 01:25 pm
