December 1, 2023

Copper miners, Chinese smelters agree on first drop in fees in 3 years

Miners on Friday reached agreements with Chinese smelters for a lower copper concentrate treatment and refining charges for 2024.

December 1, 2023

First Quantum takes Panama to international court

It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre Panama mine, which accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production.

November 30, 2023

Panama mine shutdown threatens copper’s surplus

The expectation for a looser market in the near term has been reflected in copper prices.

November 30, 2023

AustralianSuper builds stake in Pilbara Minerals

Australia's largest pension fund is now the second largest shareholder behind Ganfeng Lithium.

November 30, 2023

After court victory, LME bids to reboot confidence

"The much bigger question is rebooting confidence," said a senior executive at an LME member broker.

November 30, 2023

Saudi Arabia studies graphite, rare earths trading platform – minister

The Kingdom has been studying setting up the trading platform for the past three months and it does not expect a decision to be made before the next six.

November 29, 2023

Lithium price slump has room to run as bearish bets mount in Guangzhou

Prices on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange have more than halved since the bourse debuted lithium trading in July.

November 29, 2023

Panama orders First Quantum’s copper mine closure

President Laurentino Cortizo said "the orderly and safe closure of the mine" would begin as soon as top court ruling became official.

November 29, 2023

Gold price inches closer to record high as bets for Fed pivot beef up

Gold has rallied more than 11% since early October, initially fueled by haven buying in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

November 29, 2023

Electric car makers can stop worrying so much about lithium

Lithium’s price slump over the past year has been as dramatic as its climb — and it’s probably not finished yet.