April 26, 2024 Rising copper demand spurs search for alternative climate solutions CRU, a metals consultant, sees demand increasing about 40% by 2050 even if cleaner technologies aren’t rolled out aggressively.
April 26, 2024 Copper price hits $10,000/t as BHP bid shows tight supply pipeline The metal has reclaimed the $10,000 threshold for the first time in two years.
April 26, 2024 Glencore mulls mining investments in Nigeria It's especially interested in nickel, cobalt, zinc and other metals, provided the government guarantees a stable business environment.
April 25, 2024 Miner owned by South America’s richest family mulls bond sale Antofagasta, which operates copper mines in Chile, last tapped global debt markets in 2022 when it sold $500 million in 10-year bonds.
April 25, 2024 On lithium’s frontier, miners are betting on a greener second act Despite bullish long term forecasts, the metal has been languishing near two-year lows as demand fails to keep pace.
April 25, 2024 Anglo’s stumbles have made it prey for mining’s biggest predator The company’s reputation is in tatters after a series of missteps sent its value plunging by half. And now industry heavyweight BHP is moving in.
April 25, 2024 South Africa scrutinizes BHP bid for Anglo weeks before election The deal worth about $39 billion would involve Anglo exiting its platinum and iron ore assets in the country.
April 25, 2024 Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency.
April 25, 2024 Chile president wants copper output boost of 1Mt by 2026 "We have to take advantage of this super-cycle of copper that has been spoken of positively in recent days," Boric said on Thursday.
April 25, 2024 China’s March net gold imports via Hong Kong up 40% from Feb China is the biggest billion consumer and its buying trends can have bearing on global prices.
Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots The case involved the smuggling of more than 166 metric tons of antimony, of which Chinese customs seized more than 96 tons. December 16, 2025 | 07:22 am