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Glencore Strikes Deal to Test Copper Leaching at Chile Mine

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Glencore Plc is moving forward with a new extraction technology at its copper mine in northern Chile as part of the industry’s efforts to squeeze out more metal from lower quality ore.

Why Gold, Silver, and Copper Mining Dividend Stocks May Zoom in 2025

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… mining products include bauxite, alumina, nickel, iron, and coal. The company … primary mines is the Nova Nickel-Copper Cobalt Project. Located in … ’s an underground copper and nickel mine and processing operation.  B2Gold …

Mitsui said to be highest bidder for First Quantum's stake in Zambia mines

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… First Quantum Minerals’ Zambian copper mines, according to people familiar with … Quantum’s Sentinel and Kansanshi mines for about $2-billion, … Manara declined to comment. Copper mines are attracting interest from a … is a lack of new mines being built.

Mink Outlines Multiple Drill Targets Over 1.6km Strike at Warren Ni Cu Co Project with 57km IP Data; Reports Copper Values From New BK Zone

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… lower resistivity responses coincident with nickel, copper, cobalt mineralization. Highlights: … Canada. It has a prospective, nickel copper cobalt exploration portfolio, with … Warren Project. These complementary nickel copper cobalt projects have excellent …

Glencore Strikes Deal to Test Copper Technology at Chilean Mine

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Glencore Plc is moving forward with a new extraction technology at its copper mine in northern Chile as part of the industry’s efforts to squeeze out more metal from lower quality ore.

SOQUEM extends Richelieu nickel-copper-palladium zone on Cardinal property 

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… 1.05% copper, 0.75% nickel, 0.11% cobalt, 0.575 … grid covering the conductor shows nickel-copper-cobalt-gold-bismuth enrichment …

Hindalco's Pai on Demand for Aluminum and Copper Prices

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Hindalco Industries Managing Director Satish Pai discusses the prices for copper and aluminum. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin". (Source: Bloomberg)

Mountain collapses in DR Congo revealing tonnes of copper

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Video shows a mountain collapsing in Katanga, DR Congo, revealing massive quantities of copper.

Copper price falls below $9,000 despite increasing scarcity of copper concentrate – Commerzbank

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The strong US Dollar (USD) continues to weigh on metal prices.

China Ends Export Tax Rebate for Aluminum, Copper From December

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China is ending its export tax rebate policy for aluminum and copper, while lowering it for some refined oil and battery products as overcapacity concerns have grown among global trading partners.

Capstone Copper Files Technical Report for Mantoverde Optimized Project

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) has today filed on SEDAR+ a National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) compliant technical report (the “Report”) titled “Mantoverde Mine, NI 43-101 Technical Report and Feasibility Study, Atacama Region, Chile” for its Mantoverde Optimized brownfield expansion project announced on October 1, 2024. The […]

Soaring Demand for Copper Will Help Drive Mergers, BHP CEO Says

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Soaring demand for copper will require $250 billion of investment over the next decade, helping to drive further mergers in the industry, BHP Group Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry said.

Nel is appointed as the new CEO of South Africa's largest gold miner amid a copper pivot

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… is retiring. Nel is a mining engineer with Johannesburg's … the deepest and oldest gold mines in the world. Harmony Chairman … Masemula. Both will lead the miner into its "next exciting … in Australia. The South African miner is one of many, including …

Gold prices fall on inflation worries; copper slips lower

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China’s Copper Buyers Slash Annual Contracts With Market in Flux

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China’s copper importers are reining in the amount of tonnage they buy through annual supply negotiations, once a bellwether for the global metal market, and opting for spot supplies instead.

Copper Falls Below $9,000 as Dollar Extends Post-Election Gains

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Copper fell below $9,000 a ton for the first time in two months as the dollar extended gains made in the wake of the US election.

Mink Ventures Receives $89,160 in Non-Dilutive Capital With OJEP Grant for Warren Nickel Copper Cobalt Project

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… of critical minerals, like nickel, copper, and cobalt, … our exploration efforts for nickel, copper, and cobalt … It has a prospective, nickel copper cobalt exploration portfolio, with … Warren Project. These complementary nickel copper cobalt projects have …

Copper Smelters Battered by Tight Supply and Weakening Demand

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Processors are finding themselves in weak bargaining positions against both miners and buyers at an industry gathering in China.

China’s Copper Market Needs More Stimulus, Says Top Importer

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China needs to deploy more economic stimulus if copper demand is to revive, according to a major importer of the metal.

Tintina Mines Engages SRK Consulting to Update the National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Domeyko Sulfuros Project, Chile

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TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tintina Mines Limited (“Tintina” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TTS) is pleased to announce it has engaged SRK Consulting Chile SpA to prepare an updated National Instrument 43-101 technical report for the Domeyko Sulfuros Project, Chile. This report will include the first mineral resource estimate for the project, and […]

Ellis Martin Report: Power Nickel Inc. (CVE:PNPN) Lion Zone Discovery Roars Again! 19.6 Metres @ 3.82% Copper Equivalent

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… Terry Lynch, CEO of Power Nickel (CVE:PNPN) (OTCMKTS:PNPNF). Hole … and 0.15% Ni. Power Nickel Inc. (CVE:PNPN) (OTCMKTS:PNPNF … Terry Lynch, CEO of Power Nickel. To Listen to the Interview …

Russian Miner Moves Closer to Deal for New Copper Plant in China

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MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, Russia’s biggest miner, is in advanced talks to build a large copper smelter on China’s south coast, according to people familiar with the situation.

Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt: How Policy Changes Could Impact Metal Demand

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… metals like silicon, cobalt, copper, nickel and other renewable energy metals … vehicle industries continue to affect nickel and cobalt. Additionally, steel plate … Renewable Energy Systems Steel, copper, nickel and cobalt are among the …

GoldHaven Completes Acquisition of Copper Peak Metals Inc.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoldHaven Resources Corp. (“GoldHaven” or the “Company“) (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF) (FSE: 4QS0) announces that, further to its news release of November 1, 2024 announcing the definitive securities exchange agreement dated October 31, 2024 with Copper Peak Metals Inc. (“Copper Peak”) and each of the shareholders […]

East Star Resources starts exploring Verkhuba copper deposit in Kazakhstan

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… carries out copper exploration in Kazakhstan, has started the next … Verkhuba deposit in the East Kazakhstan region, the company said. … three mineral rich districts of Kazakhstan. East Star is undertaking … -Uba in the Eastern Kazakhstan region was carried out …

Copper Drops as Dollar Strengthens on Early US Election Results

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Copper fell along with most metals, weighed down by a rise in the dollar as results of the US election started to come in.

Chinese Economic Rebound Fuels Copper Price Surge

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Copper prices have risen for the third consecutive day, driven by positive economic data from China and expectations of further stimulus measures. China's services sector showed strong growth, and recent factory indicators have been better than anticipated, suggesting that existing stimulus efforts may be yielding results. The market is anticipating additional economic support measures from the Chinese government, which could further boost copper demand.

Copper Extends Gains on Signs Chinese Economy in Recovery Mode

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Copper rose for a third day on positive Chinese economic data and hopes Beijing will unveil more economic support measures.

Zambia Stake-Boosting Mining Plan Won’t Touch Existing Projects

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Zambia’s plans to take bigger stakes in some mining projects won’t impact existing operations in the country, including exploration activities, according to a senior government official.

Copper and Other Metals Rise as Dollar Falls Before US Vote

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Copper, aluminum and other base metals rose as the dollar weakened ahead of the US presidential election day on Tuesday.

Silver lining? Why an Australian startup is betting on a copper solar boom

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SunDrive hopes its copper-based solar cell can reach commercial scale in partnership with global panel producer Trina Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast If an Australian startup gets its way, the silver lining in the global solar boom will become a copper one – before reserves of the material run out. SunDrive Solar, backed by investors including Malcolm Turnbull and the billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, is hoping its copper-based solar cell can reach commercial scale through a partnership with Trina Solar, one of the world’s biggest panel producers. Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

Freeport Probed by SEC Over Quake Risk at Indonesia Copper Plant

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into whether Freeport-McMoRan Inc. failed to disclose threats a severe earthquake could pose to its new $3.7 billion copper smelter complex in Indonesia, according to people familiar with the matter.

Copper Boosted By China Stimulus Hope Ahead of US Rate Decision

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Copper rose with other industrial metals following a report of a possible fresh announcement of Chinese stimulus totaling 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion), as investors also prepare for next week’s Federal Reserve rate decision.

An autumn's palette at Huangshi's copper tailing ponds

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In the crisp autumn air of Huangshi in central China's Hubei Province, the copper tailing ponds transform into a dazzling spectacle.

China’s Copper Demand Will Peak by 2030, Says Industry Group

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China’s copper demand growth will fade in coming years before topping out around the end of this decade, according to a state-backed government researcher, offering a potential counterpoint to bullish views on the metal’s prospects.

Millennial Mining Heirs Bet Big on Argentine Copper (Audio)

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Source: Bloomberg, 6:39

Global copper rush draws investors to Argentina’s untapped deposits

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Miners are finally willing to give backing despite logistical difficulties and uncertainty over the economy

Freeport Asks Indonesia for Copper Export Extension Due to Fire

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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is in talks with the Indonesian government to extend its licenses to export copper concentrate because a fire has disrupted the company’s smelter operations in the Southeast Asian nation.

Congo’s State Miner Bids for Trafigura-Backed Cobalt Projects

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Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned miner has submitted a bid for Chemaf Resources Ltd.’s unit in the country, months after saying it intended to block a previous deal to sell the copper and cobalt miner to a Chinese investor.

Construction of copper concentrate plant worth $5.3 bln starts in Uzbekistan

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… Oct 16 (Interfax) - Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized himself … Metallurgical Complex (MMC), the Uzbek media reported on Wednesday. … only copper producer in Uzbekistan and one of the … of non-ferrous metals in Central Asia. The plant accounts for …

China imported more Copper and large quantities of Copper ore again in September – Commerzbank

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China imported 479,000 tons of unwrought Copper and Copper products in September, according to the General Administration of Customs on Monday, Commerzbank’s commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.

Copper appoints new CEO to focus on strengthening US presence

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Crypto custodian firm Copper has appointed a new chief executive to double down on its presence in the U.S., Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi. Copper, a crypto custodian and collateral management hub, announced the appointment of Amar Kuchinad as its…

Copper Slides to Three-Week Low on Fresh Jitters Over China

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Base metals joined a selloff across Chinese risk assets on doubts over how much impact the government’s pro-growth push will have on demand.

Copper Taps Ex-Goldman Executive as CEO in Strategy Pivot

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Crypto custodian Copper Technologies Ltd. has hired Amar Kuchinad, a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. managing director, to replace Dmitry Tokarev as group CEO, as it looks to secure more traditional financial firms as clients and make inroads in the US market.

Copper Rebounds From Two-Week Low With Eye on China Briefing

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Copper rose from its lowest close in more than two weeks as industrial commodities drifted before a keenly anticipated policy briefing by China’s government.

Sarytogan pinpoints first Kazakh copper-gold target

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… . It sits within the massive Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB) that spans … . However, during its time in Kazakhstan, Sarytogan has also spent considerable …

Birla's Hindalco, Jindal's JSW Steel in race for copper mines in Jharkhand

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Aditya Birla Group firm Hindalco Industries and Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel are in the race for two copper mines in Jharkhand which will be put on sale this month, sources said. Both mines have a combined capacity of three million tonne per annum. Hindalco Industries and JSW Steel will be vying for state-owned Hindustan Copper Ltd's two copper mines in Jharkhand, sources said. The auction of both the mines is likely to take place in the month of October. While one of these blocks is virgin, the other one is closed for the past 20 years. Hindustan Copper had earlier invited applications for appointment of mine developer-cum-operator (MDO) for re-opening and expansion of Rakha Copper Mine and development and operations of underground Mine at Chapri. Hindustan Copper had said in its recent report that Rakha Mining Lease expired in 2021 and extension of mining lease period is under progress with the Jharkhand government. Further, the application for grant of stage one forest clearanc

TotalEnergies considers foray into copper trading, top executive says

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Comments in closed-door conference shows oil groups seek to capitalise on demand for metals needed for energy transition

Copper Smelters Warn of Closures as Crunch Talks Get Underway

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Copper smelters are warning that plants may shut down or even go out of business if the industry’s processing fees drop too sharply, as annual supply negotiations with key miners get underway this week.

UKEF guarantees €12.6m loan for Uzbekistan’s largest copper producer 

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… export opportunities to one of central Asia’s largest copper production facilities … responsible for assisting buyers in Uzbekistan interested in implementing projects … to support projects throughout central Asia.”  In June, Uzbekistan’s Almalyk Mining and …