copper mining

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has stepped up efforts to position itself as a key supplier of critical minerals to the United States, highlighting its vast reserves of manganese, copper, cobalt, and lithium amid rising global demand…

Global mining mergers and acquisitions are increasingly being directed toward Latin America, with nearly 75% of deal value linked to the region, according to a recent assessment by McKinsey & Company. The trend highlights Latin…

In a landmark achievement for China’s mining sector, Zijin Mining Group Co. has surged past a $100 billion market valuation, cementing its position as the world’s third-largest mining company. The milestone underscores the company’s rapid…

Copper, a critical metal for construction, electronics, and renewable energy, is increasingly vital in the global push for electrification and green technologies. With worldwide copper reserves estimated at approximately 1 billion metric…

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry announced that China is keen to integrate Afghanistan into its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a global infrastructure and investment program aimed at enhancing connectivity across Asia, Africa, and beyond.…

U.S. President Donald Trump met with the CEOs of Rio Tinto and BHP, two of the world’s largest mining companies, at the White House to discuss the long-delayed Resolution Copper project in Arizona. The meeting, involving Rio Tinto’s…

Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco concluded a harrowing rescue operation at its El Teniente mine, the world’s largest underground copper mine, after a devastating tunnel collapse claimed the lives of six workers. Triggered by a…

In a landmark move for the mining industry, Komatsu has commissioned the first diesel trolley truck in its innovative Power Agnostic series, the 930E, at Boliden’s Aitik Mine in Gallivare, Sweden. Unveiled at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, this…

Canadian copper miner Hudbay Minerals has announced the temporary suspension of operations at its Snow Lake site in Northern Manitoba due to an encroaching wildfire. The decision was made as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of…

Ivanhoe Mines has reported a significant year-on-year increase in copper production from its flagship Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mine produced 112,009 tonnes of copper in the second quarter of 2025,…