October 4, 2018 Vale to approve $1B expansion of Salobo copper mine in Brazil — report The project, known as the Salobo 3, is expected to add about 50,000 tonnes to the open-pit mine’s current capacity of 200,000 tonnes of copper per year
October 3, 2018 Billions of British investment pounds predicted to enter Kazakhstan market Kazakhstan is an “overlooked powerhouse” and one of the world’s next big investment destinations was the message delivered.
October 3, 2018 Congo copper output seen up 12% to 1.2 million tonnes Copper production in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's top producer, is expected to rise.
October 2, 2018 Zambia mines to pay mineral royalties in dollars to stabilize kwacha Zambia has asked mining companies to pay mineral royalties directly to the central bank in dollars as one of the measures to help stabilise its kwacha currency
October 2, 2018 Uganda to join transparency program as it seeks mining investors The East African nation seeks to reassure potential investors that it isn’t involved in “conflict minerals.”
October 2, 2018 Peru’s mining investment boom leaves political woes behind Peru has the potential to overtake Chile to become the world’s biggest copper producer, but it’s being held back by a lack of infrastructure and a ten-fold increase in permitting…
October 1, 2018 Senator wants to boost sustainable mining in Argentina’s wine country Changes to an existing provincial law propose a new Special Mining Rate.
October 1, 2018 Aurubis to offer a $96 tonne copper premium for 2019 This compares to $86 per tonne in both 2018 and 2017.
October 1, 2018 After another quarterly loss, is worst over for commodities? Commodities just posted the longest losing streak in more than three years.
October 1, 2018 Ivanhoe Mines soars on third major copper discovery in Congo The find, named Makoko, was the first of multiple high-potential target areas identified by the company’s exploration team to be tested by drilling.
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
