The smelter produced the first anodes in December 2025, approximately five weeks after the start of its heat-up process.

The solar industry has dragged its heels on the issue of silver-dependence for cell metallization, but China’s Jiangsu Xianghuan Technology (JXTC) is moving into commercial production with a copper ...

Copper smelting is an intricate high‐temperature process that converts copper concentrates into purer metallic copper through a series of chemical and thermal reactions. Central to modern smelting ...

The ramp-up of the Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter will continue throughout 2026, with completion expected towards year-end.

Ivanhoe Mines ( ($TSE:IVN) ) has provided an announcement. Ivanhoe Mines has produced the first copper anodes from its new 500,000-tonne-per-year ...

Southern Copper is a global leader in copper production with the largest reserves and low production costs. The investment thesis centers on a looming global copper shortage, driven by green energy, ...

The Brazilian mining giant Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) announced its commitment to significantly boost copper production under its new CEO, Gustavo Pimenta. Pimenta, a former CFO who became CEO after a ...

Anglo American's third-quarter copper output was broadly flat. However, production from its steelmaking coal division more than halved following a fire at its Moranbah North mine in Australia. The ...