April 18, 2023

Chile government says it will reach deal with copper producers before key mining tax vote

The administration of President Gabriel Boric is optimistic over an agreement between Tuesday and Wednesday, Mining Minister Marcela Hernando said.

April 18, 2023

BHP, Antofagasta call for more dialogue in Chile copper royalty proposal

A Senate commission is expected to vote on the royalty on Tuesday and would pass to the full Senate if approved.

April 18, 2023

Codelco sees new synergies after Anglo American project approval

Conditional measures for the approval of Los Bronces include a joint study with Codelco's Andina mine on monitoring particulate matter emissions.

April 18, 2023

Lundin copper assets would be appealing to big miners, CEO says

Lundin has been approached by both major miners and trading houses to discuss possible investments in the Josemaria project in Argentina.

April 18, 2023

Teck CEO sees split plan as ‘most strategic’ option for shareholders

Shareholders plan to vote on the split later this month, even as Glencore is pursuing a $22.5 billion bid of its own to buy Teck.

April 18, 2023

Billionaire Robert Friedland comes out in defence of Teck

He warned Canada should not take lightly Glencore's attempted takeover of Teck, which has a track record of supporting local juniors.

April 17, 2023

Anglo American’s Los Bronces project granted environmental permit

Environmental permit approved for $3 billion extension of Anglo's Los Bronces copper project.

April 17, 2023

Theft of $1 million in gold suspends Argentina mine project

Thieves broke into the gold room at Patagonia's Cap-Oeste project in the province of Santa Cruz in the early hours of April 17.

April 17, 2023

Peru copper exports plummet 20% even as production rises

The world’s No. 2 copper producer is recovering from its worst social unrest in decades.

April 17, 2023

Tightest supply in 18 years boosts copper ahead of industry show

The copper industry isn’t letting tightening credit and slowing growth kill the buzz heading into one of its biggest annual gatherings.