October 26, 2018

Glencore posts rise in copper, cobalt output on Katanga restart

Glencore's copper production rose to 1,063,100 tonnes from the start of this year and cobalt output jumped 8,700 tonnes to 28,500 tonnes.

October 26, 2018

Lupaka’s project in Peru hit by demonstrators

The protesters have blockaded the access road directly outside of the main gate of the mine.

October 26, 2018

Sibanye, Regulus to jointly develop Argentina’s Altar copper-gold project

The project, located in the San Juan province, is about 10km from the border with Chile, the world’s No. 1 copper producer.

October 25, 2018

Eurasian Resources Group forecasts a strong metals price recovery

Following LME Week, Mr Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), predicts a strong metals recovery ahead.

October 25, 2018

Chalco Q3 profit rises 6.8 pct on lower operating costs

The listed arm of Chinalco, China's biggest state-run aluminium producer, posted net income of 640.9 million yuan ($92.31 million) for July-September.

October 25, 2018

Newmont profit falls, promotes COO to President

Falling gold and copper prices hurt the miner's results for the three months to Sep. 30.

October 24, 2018

Cornwall’s historic South Crofty tin mine revival a step closer

Strongbow Exploration plans to bring the mine back into production following a proposed dual listing on London's AIM market.

October 24, 2018

Copper price drop prompts expansion rethink at top producer

Freeport-McMoRan CEO Richard Adkerson says reduced spending on large-scale projects will add to the impending supply gap on global copper markets.

October 24, 2018

Freeport CEO says miner not actively looking to sell itself soon

Any strategic move would be possible -- as long as it’s in the best interests of shareholders.

October 24, 2018

Metal more common in moon rocks could transform planes and cars

Scandium conundrum