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Glencore Reports Lower Q1 2025 Copper Output Across Global Operations in DRC, Chile, and Peru 1

Glencore Copper Production Drops 17% in Early 2025, Rebounds in Q3 with Higher Grades at Key Sites Global mining giant Glencore produced 583,500 tonnes of copper in the first quarter of 2025 — a 17% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. According to an official company statement, the decline stemmed from lower ore grades and reduced recovery rates, consistent with its planned mining sequence. The most significant reductions came from: Collahuasi: -59,000 tonnes Antamina: -23,400 tonnes Antapaccay: -15,200 tonnes Kamoto Copper Company (KCC): -16,800 tonnes Strong Third-Quarter Recovery… Read More Here

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DRC Strengthens Global Copper Role Through ERG-Mercuria Partnership

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 Constance

DRC Copper Market Boosted by ERG-Mercuria $100M Deal Amid Rising Global Demand The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to solidify its position as a key global copper producer. On October 30, 2025, Swiss trader Mercuria Energy Trading announced a three-year agreement with Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) to purchase copper from its Congolese assets. The partnership includes a pre-financing facility of up to $100 million, though specific details such as pricing, copper volumes, or interest rates were not disclosed. While such agreements are common in the sector, the deal has… Read More Here

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Anglo Asian Mining Secures Trafigura Contract for Demirli Copper Mine Concentrates

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 Constance

Anglo Asian Mining Signs Trafigura Deal and Receives Licenses for Demirli Copper Mine Operations Anglo Asian Mining has secured a sales contract with global commodities trader Trafigura for concentrates produced at its newly commissioned Demirli copper mine in Karabakh, Azerbaijan. The contract includes a revolving prepayment facility of up to $25 million, with the first sale scheduled for mid-November 2025, the company confirmed. Production Milestones and Copper Strategy The Demirli mine, commissioned in July 2025, is forecast to produce 4,000 tonnes of copper concentrate this year, with production expected to… Read More Here

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Vedanta Launches CopperTech Metals to Strengthen U.S. Copper Supply from Zambia

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 Constance

Vedanta Launches CopperTech Metals to Boost America’s Copper Security with Konkola Mines in Zambia Vedanta Resources announced the launch of CopperTech Metals Inc., a U.S.-domiciled company dedicated to enhancing America’s copper supply security. The move comes as global demand for copper surges, driven by data center expansion, grid modernization, defense technologies, and industrial onshoring requirements. CopperTech Metals will own and operate the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia, one of the world’s highest-grade copper-producing assets, which also contains significant proven cobalt reserves. The company plans to build on the $3… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Copper Economy

Zambia Copper Exports and Earnings Decline in September 2025

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 Constance

Zambia Copper Exports and Earnings Drop in September 2025 Despite Rising Global Prices Zambia’s copper industry recorded a significant drop in export earnings and volumes in September 2025, according to the latest Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) monthly trade briefing. Refined copper earnings fell 11%, from K 17.8 billion in August to K 15.9 billion in September, while export volumes dropped 15.1%, from 78.1 thousand metric tonnes to 66.3 thousand tonnes. This decline came despite rising global copper prices, highlighting potential production challenges within Zambia’s mining sector. Copper remains Zambia’s most important export,… Read More Here

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Anglo American’s Collahuasi Mine to Resume Full Copper Production by 2027

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Constance

Anglo American Expects Collahuasi Copper Output to Return to 600,000 Tons by 2027 Anglo American expects its flagship Collahuasi copper mine in Chile to return to normal output levels in 2027 after a period of lower-quality ore has constrained production and weighed on supply projections for next year. Collahuasi, jointly owned by Anglo American and Glencore (each holding 44%), is projected to produce about 600,000 metric tons of copper in 2027, according to Ruben Fernandes, Anglo American’s COO. The rebound is expected as mining shifts to richer ore areas and… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Copper Economy

Zambia’s Kwacha Strengthens on Higher Copper Exports and Improved Fiscal Discipline

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 Constance

Rising Mining Exports Strengthen the Kwacha as Confidence Grows in Zambia’s Economic Policy Zambia’s mining exports have driven a surge in foreign exchange inflows, boosting demand for the Kwacha and strengthening the local currency against the US Dollar. As of the latest trading session, the Kwacha stood at K21.70 for buying and K22.13 for selling. Trade experts noted that the increase in copper output—the country’s top export—has played a major role in the currency’s appreciation. They also credited the government’s consistent fiscal management and clear economic direction for improving investor… Read More Here

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FQM Advances Preservation Program at Cobre Panama Mine Amid Talks with Government

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 Constance

First Quantum Minerals Prepares Cobre Panama Copper Mine for Restart While Supporting Panama’s National Grid First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) reported progress at its suspended Cobre Panama copper mine in Panama during the third quarter, advancing the government-approved preservation and safe management program. Commenting on quarterly results, CEO Tristan Pascall said the company, which was preparing for a potential restart of operations, completed the shipment of all remaining copper concentrate, along with some supplies and equipment from the site. The Canadian miner also began pre-commissioning work at the mine’s power… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News

Mercuria Energy Funds $100M Prepayments for ERG Copper Supply from the DRC

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 Constance

Mercuria Provides $100 Million to Support ERG’s Copper Projects in DRC Mercuria Energy Trading SA agreed to provide up to $100 million in prepayments to Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) as part of a three-year supply agreement for copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The financing aimed to support Luxembourg-registered ERG in developing its copper projects in the central African nation, the company said in an emailed statement on Thursday. Mercuria has been expanding aggressively into metals, with a particular focus on copper-rich nations in Central Africa. Its new… Read More Here

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Tanzania Port Closure Disrupts African Copper Shipments to China

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 Constance

Election Unrest in Tanzania Temporarily Halts Copper Exports, Forcing Rerouting to Durban, Walvis Bay, and Beira African copper shipments to China were disrupted by the temporary closure of the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania following election-related unrest. Copper traders and producers in the Central African Copperbelt sought alternative routes for their cargoes, leading to congestion at other ports, including Durban in South Africa, according to multiple market sources. The closure also meant that copper already delivered to Dar es Salaam remained stuck, several sources said, speaking on condition… Read More Here