December 21, 2023

Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motors

By mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to make electrical wires it is possible to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution.

December 20, 2023

First Quantum committed to Panama amid mine dispute, CEO says

First Quantum received an initial “framework” from Panamanian authorities on Tuesday for closing the mine by June 2024.

December 20, 2023

Codelco gets double downgrade at S&P as copper slump swells debt

Codelco’s production levels are at the lowest in a quarter century.

December 20, 2023

Seabridge expands Iskut’s Bronson Slope gold deposit with 6.36 g/t in best hole

Establishing the orientation of the mineralized zones is still in progress.

December 20, 2023

Copper price at four-month high on strong Chinese imports

China's copper cathode imports grew by 13.5% in November compared to October, reaching 378,791 tons.

December 20, 2023

Aurubis CEO says he expects strong copper market to continue in 2024

Aurubis on Wednesday confirmed a sharp 34% fall in annual earnings after a major metal theft.

December 20, 2023

Antofagasta goes ahead with $4.4 billion Centinela expansion

The second concentrator will add 170,000 tonnes of copper-equivalent a year to the miner's overall production.

December 19, 2023

A copper bug asks ‘who got copper’?

Increased demand for copper to a loosening of monetary conditions is one reason to be bullish.

December 19, 2023

Trafigura’s Myra Falls mine on Vancouver Island idled indefinitely

Myra Falls Mining has sought creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

December 19, 2023

Column: Funds less negative on copper as supply landscape shifts

Money managers are now marginally net long of copper on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and CME contracts.