Blackrock-backed Peru copper port to expand as China rivalry heats up
Latin America’s top copper-shipping hub has secured approval for a $700 million expansion.
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Antofagasta ignites Centinela mine expansion with new pit
The Encuentro pit will serve as the main ore source for Centinela’s second concentrator, adding 95,000 tonnes per day of copper processing capacity.
RANKED: Top 20 biggest copper mines 2025
Escondida retains its top spot – for now.
Codelco posts worst monthly copper output in decades on accident
The state behemoth produced 93,400 metric tons in August, down the lowest since the agency’s data set began in 2003.
BHP-China iron ore standoff may drag into 2026 as talks stall
So far, the world’s largest miner has seen minimal disruption in its shipments to China.
Silver price hits $50 for first time since 1980
This takes silver's year-to-date gains to nearly 70%.
First Majestic production climbs on record silver output
Total production reached 7.7 million attributable silver-equivalent oz. in the July-September period.
Zambia’s record copper production meets a red-hot market
Zambia stands out as one of the few places where output is rising.
Exxaro CEO says copper ambitions remain but now more modest
The coal miner still wants to acquire copper assets but has scaled back its ambitions since missing out on a mine in Botswana.
