July 19, 2024 Vedanta pays $246 million to regain Zambia copper mines The metals and energy major plans to ramp up copper production from the mines to 300,000 tons a year and cobalt output to 6,000 tons.
July 19, 2024 Vale resumes operations at Salobo 3 after fire Vale said 2024 copper production guidance remains at 320-355 kt.
July 19, 2024 Boliden’s Q2 earnings disappoint despite near fivefold rise The miner said higher metal prices boosted its earnings, while lower treatment charges and metal premiums weighed on the result.
July 19, 2024 Serbia locks lithium deals with the EU amid Jadar’s revival The country, home to Rio Tinto's Jadar project, inked a series of deals granting EU members exclusive access to Serbian lithium.
July 19, 2024 Chile copper, lithium mines rattled by 7.4-magnitude quake The earthquake struck 45 km outside San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile, home to the country's major copper and lithium mines.
July 18, 2024 Nornickel weighs projects in new top market China Nornickel executives held talks with potential Chinese partners this month and signed about 10 memorandums of understanding, Bloomberg sources say.
July 18, 2024 Copper output from Codelco this year to top 2023, chairman says "We have reaffirmed our commitment for 2024 production to surpass 2023," said Maximo Pacheco.
July 18, 2024 Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De Beers due to reduced spending by Chinese consumers prolonging the market downturn.
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.
Rio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China China's antitrust regulator is likely to be concerned about a combined entity's concentration in copper production, analysts said. January 16, 2026 | 07:45 am
