June 27, 2023 Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi.
June 27, 2023 Codelco still evaluating operations hit by rain stoppages Some operations at the El Teniente mine are still paused after heavy rains.
June 27, 2023 Peru plans to extend military presence in bid to keep copper shipments flowing The mining corridor is used by MMG’s Las Bambas, Glencore’s Antapaccay and Hudbay Minerals’ Constancia to transport semi-processed copper to a seaport.
June 26, 2023 Friedland warns of a copper ‘train wreck’ as supply stalls Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.
June 23, 2023 Heavy rains in Chile cause floods, shut down some copper mines Work at the company’s Andina mine is currently suspended, Codelco said.
June 23, 2023 US Senate overwhelmingly backs tax treaty with Chile Without it, taxes on US companies with Chilean operations could climb to more than 44%, the business group said.
June 22, 2023 Lithium producers warn global supplies may not meet electric vehicle demand Even if more lithium mines are built, there are not enough facilities to produce specialized types of the metal for batteries.
June 22, 2023 $1 billion SPAC deal shows how mining supply chains are breaking up INTERVIEW: Artem Volynets of ACG Electric Metals wants to roll up critical metals industry one mine at a time.
June 22, 2023 Serra Verde starts commissioning Brazilian rare earths mine Pela Ema will be, at startup, the first mine outside Asia to produce four critical magnetic rare earths, essential for making the magnets used in EVs and wind turbines.
June 21, 2023 Boric’s lithium strategy will hinder Chile’s growth, Conservative rival says Jose Antonio Kast, who lost to Boric in the 2021 presidential election and aims to run again in 2025.
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am