Copper mining news
American Pacific welcomes launch of US 'Project Vault' strategic critical minerals reserve
American Pacific Mining Corp. has commented on the Trump Administration’s newly announced strategic critical minerals reserve, 'Project Vault,' and the potential implications for the company’s Madison Copper-Gold Project in Montana, USA.
Vizsla Copper receives letter of support from Alaska Governor and outlines 2026 exploration plans at the Palmer Project
Vizsla Copper Corp. has announced that it has received a formal Letter of Support from the Governor of Alaska recognising the strategic importance of the Palmer Project in Southeast Alaska and reaffirming the State’s commitment to responsible mineral development and domestic critical mineral supply.
Copper’s rally looks stretched but supply constraints still underpin prices
Grant Sporre, Global Head of Metals & Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares insights into copper’s recent performance and a 2026 outlook for the sector.
Ivanhoe Electric and SQM enter into Typhoon™ driven mineral exploration and collaboration agreement in Chile to explore for new copper deposits
Ivanhoe Electric has executed a definitive collaboration and exploration agreement with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile to explore for copper in northern Chile.
Copper security: Plenty of metal, precious few reliable sources
John Sisay, CEO of Consolidated Copper Corporation, delves into the topic of copper security, describing Namibia's competitive advantage as a predictable and credible source of copper.
Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace started up at Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in DRC
Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace has been successfully started up at Kamoa Copper’s Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the first copper anodes cast at the end of December.
Metso wins grinding mill contract for Viscaria copper mine in Sweden
Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria has placed an order with Metso for the supply of two horizontal grinding mills for its newly reopened copper mine located in Kiruna, northern Sweden.
Metso signs landmark order for a major copper smelter delivery in Asia
Metso has won a major order for the delivery of engineering and key process equipment for a new primary copper smelter investment in Asia.
GMR Year-In-Review: Jan/Feb 2025
Catch-up on Austin Powder’s cover story and more from GMR January/February 2025 – Abraham Lindo, Austin Powder, Panama, provides some technical learnings and takeaways from a major copper mine project in Latin America.
Metso to deliver advanced flotation and dewatering equipment to Reko Diq copper-gold project
As part of the frame agreement announced in August 2024, Reko Diq Mining Company has awarded Metso with the remaining major contracts to supply advanced Metso Plus beneficiation and dewatering equipment for Reko Diq Mining Company’s copper-gold project in Pakistan.