Copper Top Stories

Boliden to invest $463m at Swedish copper smelter

This will push production of copper cathodes and precious metals up to full capacity in the second half of 2026 at the Ronnskar facility.

Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 6:13 am

BHP has stood down around a quarter of the workers…

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2024 | 9:20 am

As long as all interested parties join forces, Peru can…

Staff Writer | March 17, 2024 | 8:02 am

The 2050 deadline seems too close for 600 executives in…

Staff Writer | March 17, 2024 | 7:19 am

The IG Metall union hopes to gain greater influence over…

Reuters | March 16, 2024 | 8:17 pm

An average of 11.5% of copper smelter capacity monitored by Earth-i was inactive during January and February.

Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:42 am

Ecuadorian government releases controversial prior consultation manual

In the absence of an organic law that regulates the right to prior consultation, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Energy and Mines issued a manual.

Staff Writer | March 10, 2024 | 10:04 am

China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing.

Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 9:22 am

Chilean media reported that mine workers blocked the entrance road to the Rodomiro Tomic mine and completely stopped production.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2024 | 2:07 pm