Canada’s Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) has raised its full-year copper guidance by about 4% to 319,000–337,000 tonnes, up from 303,000–330,000 tonnes, after stronger-than-expected performance at its Caserones mine in Chile prompted the company to also lower its cost forecasts.
In its latest earnings report, Lundin said copper production, revenue, EBITDA, and earnings all improved from the first and second quarters. The Vancouver-based miner generated more than $1 billion in revenue and delivered $383 million in adjusted operating cash flow. Consolidated copper cash costs averaged $1.61 per pound, roughly 6% lower than in 2024 and the lowest quarterly cost so far this year.
“We are updating our full-year guidance to reflect strong operational performance, particularly at Caserones,” president and CEO Jack Lundin said. “The midpoint of consolidated copper production is increasing by 11,500 tonnes to…
