July 17, 2024 Freeport Indonesia to process 400,000t of copper concentrate at new smelter Earlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the rest of the year from the government.
July 17, 2024 Iron ore majors ramp up supply even as China faces challenges Iron ore is one of the year’s worst performing major commodities, slumping by almost a quarter as China’s property crisis drags on.
July 17, 2024 Column: BHP joins the lengthening list of nickel price casualties Indonesia's nickel production surge is challenging the West's ambitions of diversifying its critical metals supply chains.
July 17, 2024 Antofagasta expects 2024 copper output at low end of yearly forecast Antofagasta produced 284,700 metric tons of copper in the first half, down 3.7% from the same period in 2023.
July 17, 2024 Fortescue cuts 700 jobs, slows down green hydrogen plans Fortescue is revising plans to become a major green hydrogen producer, citing high energy costs as the main reason for restructuring and layoffs.
July 17, 2024 Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.
July 16, 2024 BHP posts second straight year of record iron ore production, beats estimates The world's largest listed miner said iron ore output from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 76.8 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.
July 16, 2024 Vale sees iron ore output at high-end of 2024 guidance after Q2 rise The company reported output of 80.6 million metric tons for the steel-making ingredient in the three-month period ended in June.
July 16, 2024 Vale board members in a ‘state of war’ over CEO succession — report Last week, consulting firm Russell Reynolds delivered a list of 15 potential successors for Eduardo Bartolomeo.
July 16, 2024 Zijin Mining to take 9.9% stake in Montage Gold As part of the deal, the Lundin Family Trust also agreed increase its stake in the company from 17.7% to 19.9%.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
