Taseko Mines has begun production of copper cathode at its Florence site in Arizona. The move shifts the company from a single-asset producer to a two-mine platform.
The first pounds of copper cathode were poured at the new asset, according to a recent analysis of the development. Florence is expected to deliver low-cost output with C1 costs below those at the company's Gibraltar mine and most global peers.
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Two mining companies announced progress on gold projects in the Maricunga corridor in Chile's Atacama region. President José Antonio Kast also backed Kinross's Lobo Marte project.
Codelco reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profits driven by higher copper prices, despite a drop in its own production.
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Teck's Quebrada Blanca mine reported a 92% drop in losses during the first quarter of 2026, reaching US$8 million. Copper sales grew significantly driven by higher production and metal prices.
An investment analysis examines Southern Copper Corporation amid copper market dynamics.
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Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart has criticised the absence of premiums or credits for producers of green metals based on their downstream environmental benefits. Speaking from the company's Keliber mine in Finland, he argued that original equipment manufacturers prioritise the cheapest options over cleaner ones without regulatory incentives. Stewart called for industry-wide metrics to reward such benefits across the value chain.