The global copper industry will be rocked by more disruptions this year than in 2018, contributing to a supply deficit as demand for the red metal continues to grow, the top executive of Chilean miner Antofagasta told Reuters.
Antofagasta CEO Ivan Arr…
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The global copper industry will be rocked by more disruptions this year than in 2018, contributing to a supply deficit as demand for the red metal continues to grow, the top executive of Chilean miner Antofagasta told Reuters.
Antofagasta CEO Ivan Arr…
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China’s Tianqi Lithium has signed an agreement with the majority owner of Chilean miner SQM, the powerful Pampa Group, related to governance of the world’s second-biggest producer of lithium.
Tianqi’s $4.1-billion purchase of a 23.77% stake in SQM, wh…
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China’s Tianqi Lithium has come to an agreement over the governance of Chilean miner SQM with key shareholder Pampa Group, easing away from hostilities over control of the world’s second-biggest producer of lithium.
Tianqi’s $4.1-billion purchase of …
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Precious metals miner Fresnillo reported a fall in first-quarter production on Thursday, calling it "slightly weaker than anticipated" but sticking to output targets for the year as spending on tackling operational issues paid off.
Silver outp…
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Codelco and other copper mining giants are set to plow billions of dollars into the revitalisation of Chile’s mines, but that may not be enough to keep the country from losing ground to competitors elsewhere in the world.
Demand for copper is widely e…
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Growing demand for smart thermostats, wind turbines and other high-tech devices is expected to keep copper the dominant material used in electrical components, industry players said, offsetting rising use of aluminum, a cheaper alternative to conduct e…
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Chile’s Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer, is "perfectly well financed" for the next two years as it pushes forward with its largest-ever drive to revitalize its aging mines, chairperson Juan Benavides said on Wednesday.
State-owned…
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Poland’s KGHM, one of the world’s biggest copper and silver producers, has no plan to sell its foreign assets but may freeze some in Canada or the United States if they require big investments, its chief executive said.
State-run KGHM, which for many …
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First Cobalt aims to restart an idled cobalt refinery in Canada within two years and is in talks to supply the battery-grade product to four leading automakers, CEO Trent Mell said on Wednesday.
The Toronto-based company is planning a $30-million reva…
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