Codelco output keeps falling, underscoring copper struggles
Top copper producer Codelco reported a decline in quarterly output due to lower quality ore at its aging Chilean mines — the latest sign of supply-side struggles that have helped send metal prices to two-year highs.
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Chile president wants copper output boost of 1Mt by 2026
Chile President Gabriel Boric said on Thursday he is targeting an increase in the country’s annual copper output by 1 million metric tons by the end of his term in 2026.
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Vale sees no impact from BHP-Anglo deal on Minas-Rio project
Brazilian miner Vale SA sees no impact from BHP Group’s bid for Anglo American on the latter’s Minas-Rio project, its CEO Eduardo Bartolomeu said on Thursday.
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SQM partner Tianqi Lithium requests shareholders vote on Codelco tie-up
China’s Tianqi Lithium said on Thursday it has formally requested that a proposed joint venture between lithium company SQM, in which it is a major shareholder, and state-run copper miner Codelco be put to a shareholder’s vote.
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BlackRock says $12,000 copper is needed to incentivize new mines
Copper needs to reach $12,000 a ton — a 20% jump from this week’s high — to incentivize large-scale investments in new mines, said Olivia Markham, who co-manages the BlackRock World Mining Fund.
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Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government notified Apple Inc. of concerns that the company’s supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals sourced from the central African nation.
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India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China
India is in talks with several countries seeking partnerships for technical help on lithium processing, said four sources familiar with the matter, to bolster its nascent lithium mining and electric vehicle industries and avoid relying on China.
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Mining stoppage adds to Eramet’s New Caledonia woes
Eramet subsidiary SLN’s nickel mining operations in northern New Caledonia have been suspended, adding to difficulties at the loss-making business that saw a slide in first-quarter output.
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Aurubis investing to expand copper output in Bulgaria
Aurubis AG, Europe’s largest refined copper producer, has started a project in its Bulgarian smelter which will expand group copper production by about 110,000 metric tons, its CEO said.
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OceanaGold prices $106 mln IPO of Philippine unit
Toronto-listed miner OceanaGold Corp said on Wednesday it will raise 6.08 billion pesos ($106 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) of its Philippine unit, the first listing in the Southeast Asian nation in 2024.
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China copper gauge at zero offers stark warning to metals bulls
A key measure of Chinese copper demand just sank to zero, another indication that global prices are not balanced with what buyers in the biggest market are prepared to pay.
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Codelco defends lithium deal ahead of SQM shareholder meeting
Chile’s state copper company Codelco defended its proposed lithium production tie-up with SQM in response to criticism that the negotiation process has been opaque.
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First Quantum could remove copper from Panama mine after election
Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) believes it will be able to take the already mined 121,000 tonnes of copper concentrate out of its disputed mine in Panama after the national elections there in May, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday.
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Lower iron, nickel and copper prices weigh on Vale’s quarterly earnings
Brazilian miner Vale on Wednesday said lower prices for iron ore, nickel and copper in the first quarter dragged down earnings compared to the year before, as it posted net profit slightly below analyst estimates.
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Anglo American confirms non-binding offer from BHP
Anglo American Plc said it is has received an unsolicited non-binding combination proposal from BHP Group.
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Nigeria revokes 924 dormant mining titles, seeks new investors
Nigeria has revoked 924 dormant mining titles immediately and invites investors to freely apply for the affected licences which will be offered on a “first come, first served” basis, its minister of mines said on Wednesday.
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Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping
Canada and its Five Eyes Alliance partners are working on put forward a response to tackle the price manipulation of critical metals, Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday.
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Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard place
For most of us, when we think about mining and the environment, it tends to be about water and air pollution, disasters such as the fatal collapse of tailings dams, or the global warming consequences of coal mining.
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LME takes aim at traders’ Russian metal games with new rules
The London Metal Exchange is imposing new rules surrounding the movement of metal in its warehousing network, taking aim at a lucrative and complex trading opportunity that emerged after the imposition of sanctions on Russian metal earlier this month.
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Chile sees record copper production next year
Chile is expected to produce a record 5.8 million metric tons of copper in 2025, the state-run Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) said on Tuesday.
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Potanin’s Interros calls Rusal claims about Nornickel asset sales ‘unfounded’
Interros, Nornickel’s largest shareholder, on Monday called allegations by fellow shareholder Rusal about undervalued asset sales unfounded, the latest step in a long-running dispute between two of Russia’s biggest metals firms.
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Copper price hones in on $10,000/t as supply angst continues
Copper traded near $10,000 a ton, hitting a new two-year high on its way, as investors continue to pile in on a bet that miners will struggle to service a surge in demand for the bellwether industrial metal.
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Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year
Chile’s state-run miner Codelco plans to select a partner for a future lithium project in one of the country’s top salt flats, Maricunga, in the first quarter next year, chairman Maximo Pacheco said on Monday.
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Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio’s Arizona copper mine
A Native American group has asked all members of a US appeals court on Monday to overturn an earlier ruling that granted land to Rio Tinto for a copper mine in Arizona, saying the land was sacred and culturally significant.
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Codelco eyes partnerships to help boost ailing copper production
Codelco is exploring more partnerships with the private sector as Chile’s state copper behemoth looks to recover from a production slump and surging debt.
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