
Antofagasta raises cost guidance and sets 2027 copper output range
Net cash-cost guidance stays unchanged as by-product credits cushion higher diesel costs, with growth-project commissioning due to finish in 2027.

Net cash-cost guidance stays unchanged as by-product credits cushion higher diesel costs, with growth-project commissioning due to finish in 2027.

Consolidated copper output was flat at 205,000 tonnes in the third quarter, while the Mongolian operation ran at an annualised 450,000 tonnes.

Argentina's incentive regime offers 30 years of stability as Glencore advances Alumbrera's first-production target to the second half of 2027.
The framework could unlock more than USD$20.7 billion in investment
Revival Gold completed a 5,500-metre drilling program at Beartrack-Arnett this year
Antofagasta said the investment will support construction activities starting in the second half of this year
Chile introduced governance reforms in 2009 to reduce political interference at Codelco and improve long-term stability
The approach seeks to accelerate permitting in Chile, where environmental reviews often move slowly
Chief executive George Burns said the acquisition strengthens Eldorado’s overall asset base
At Florida Canyon, exploration will split between new discovery targets and resource expansion drilling
The company is targeting first production by 2030 as it advances engineering, permitting and financing efforts
The broader geopolitical situation presents a threefold challenge for miners worldwide
The province aims to produce 1.2 million tonnes of copper annually by 2035
The estimates include funding for growth projects in Carajás
Management expects the added land in the Kolwezi hub to lift productivity and reduce unit costs
CopperTech plans to use next-generation mining systems to expand and better define that resource
Governance and ownership issues sat at the centre of the dispute
The surveyed concessions already host SQM’s potassium nitrate and iodine operations
The mine’s leadership has described copper trapped in waste mounds as the industry’s ultimate objective
Benchmark copper futures climbed about 3 per cent in London, nearing last week’s peak just below USD$13,000 a ton
The companies expect Anglo Teck’s structure to give Canada a larger role in global critical minerals
Chile currently accounts for only 6 per cent of global copper smelting capacity
The push comes as the Trump administration encourages sourcing closer to the United States
The reaction signals that Chinese companies are reassessing the value of the benchmark that Codelco traditionally sets
Located in the Cauca Medio region of Antioquia, about 60 kilometres southwest of Medellín, the project has faced years of scrutiny
Regional infrastructure needs, manufacturing trends, and global policy changes are beginning to diversify the market’s direction
The company said La Granja is guided by modern environmental, social, and governance principles
QB2 has proven critical to Teck’s strategic shift from coal to metals essential for the energy transition
Zambia now accounts for over 90 per cent of First Quantum’s production
Royal Gold will pay First Quantum 20 per cent of the spot gold price for each ounce delivered
Capital costs have increased from an earlier estimate of USD$1.8 billion to USD$2 billion
The Yukon Supreme Court just approved its acquisition of the Minto copper mining operation
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Across North America, these regions offer opportunity, scale, and growth
The company is halfway through its 130,000 meter program at the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project
The Ministry also shared results from the ongoing country-wide airborne geophysical survey.
The Visionary area has been producing gold deposits since 1920