During the quarter, Ero Copper produced 19,706 tons of #copper in concentrate, with 10,431 tons coming from its established Caraíba Operations. Southern Copper recorded 242,172 tons of copper production in the fourth quarter of 2025. https://t.co/PkSFXY9aC2
Earth-i’s latest Global #Copper Smelting Index shows that 14.3% of global smelting capacity was inactive in January. Activity fell 2.5% from December during typically the industry’s most active period. https://t.co/zzPX1Uk3KT
The world’s largest miner expects the energy transition sector to account for 23% of #copper demand by 2050, up from 7% today. Demand from the digital sector, including data centres, 5G and #artificialintelligence, is projected to increase from 1% to 6%. https://t.co/oLejNriAqF
Q4 2025 #copper production at QB was 55,400t, an increase of 15,800t compared with Q3 2025 and the strongest quarterly performance. #Copper sales from QB in Q4 of 41,600t were lower than production https://t.co/5pBoE439B9
Caraíba production increased 15% q-o-q to 10,431t of #copper in concentrate, contributing to full-year production of 36,035t. Xavantina sold 52,290 ounces of #goldconcentrate in 2025. https://t.co/LgL6DjBoEg
At Tucumã, Q4 represented the strongest quarter to date, producing 9,275 tonnes of #copper in concentrate, a quarter-on-quarter increase of approximately 22%. full-year production at Tucumã totaled 28,272 tonnes of #copperconcentrate. https://t.co/ZZ6VWxusW2
With the proposed 50,000 to 60,000 ton a year Eva #Copper + Australian project @HarmonyGoldNews hopes to approve this year, the South African gold miner intends to produce up to 100,000 tons of #copperconcentrate annually within the next five years. https://t.co/QebF29NyGb
$LGO reports no copper production yet, but flotation tests delivered a high‑grade 18.4% #copperconcentrate with meaningful #gold, Pt & Pd credits. Pilot‑scale testing now underway using existing ilmenite circuits to assess #copper/PGM potential. https://t.co/YpV4oypCgg
First Quantum Minerals Q4: 2025 #copper output 396,000 t; ~100,000 t in Q4. Kansanshi S3 reached commercial production (targets >84,000 t Cu in 2026). Panama stockpiles could yield ~70,000 t Cu over ~1 year, audit due Apr 2026. https://t.co/4oAwoYZtrs
Angola’s #copper mine Tetelo shipped its first #copperconcentrates in Jan after starting in Oct 2025 to offtakers @Glencore. They “plan to produce 19,000 tons this year and reach 23,000 tons by next year, before ramp up to 36,000-40,000t by 2030.” https://t.co/71q6qnV83Q
Orion Minerals: $250m Glencore prepayment linked to copper concentrate sales at Prieska, with first concentrate due Q1 2027. Backed by BHP JV on Cu-Zn exploration in the Northern Cape. Orion targets >50,000 t/y copper by decade‑end. https://t.co/QbmSCjxbdY
In 2025, Mantoverde produced 62,308 metric tons of #copperconcentrate and 32,807 tons of #copper cathodes, accounting or about 0.4% of global production.
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Ero Copper produced 19,706 tons of #copper in concentrate During the quarter. Ero Copper delivered record production as its Brazilian operations ramped up smoothly, driving higher throughput, lower costs and stronger margins.
Minerals and Energy minister last week launched Khoemacau expansion to 130,000t. First copper in #copperconcentrate from the expansion is expected in H1 2028. MMG said further potential up to 200,000 tonnes of #copper in concentrate was identified. https://t.co/NwCSXvK13H
At Tucumã, Q4 represented the strongest quarter to date, producing 9,275 tonnes of #copperconcentrate, up 22% qoq. Higher processed #copper grades helped offset the impact of downtime in December. Full-year production totaled 28,272 tonnes.
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Salazar Resources and Silvercorp Metals JV: "new metallurgical recovery test results for the sequential flotation of #copper-#gold into #copperconcentrates" https://t.co/boI2v56JMX
Chinese mining equipment supplier Naipu withdrew acquisition of CMH Colombia, with rights to Alacrán #copper#gold#silver mine. Subsidiary Veritas was to develop the mine, building gold-silver & #copperconcentrate facilities, with mining life of 14.2 yrs. https://t.co/jw42ksxYpZ
Caraíba: production increased 15% quarter-on-quarter to 10,431 tonnes of #copperconcentrates, contributing to full-year production of 36,035 tonnes. https://t.co/IlsIliWhUW