Copper Top Stories

Copper spread widens to most in more than 25 years on supply squeeze

The spread between cash and three-month futures surged to over $1,000 on the LME on Monday, a premium not seen since at least 1994.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2021 | 1:58 pm

Appetite for ‘green energy metals’ drives deals

Demand for copper, nickel, lithium, and cobalt has risen sharply,…

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2021 | 12:22 pm

Pallinghurst to beef up EV battery metal business with stake in Talon Metals

Mining investor will acquire a 19.2% stake in EV battery…

Reuters | October 18, 2021 | 8:17 am

Wild markets gatecrash London Metal Exchange Week party

This year’s LME Week was a subdued affair by comparison…

Reuters | October 18, 2021 | 8:08 am

Noront Resources picks Wyloo bid over BHP

BHP has five days to come back with a better…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2021 | 5:49 am

Peru community says it won’t end Glencore mine blockade until demands met

The conflict comes a day after the government defused a similar standoff in nearby Chumbivilcas.

Reuters | October 7, 2021 | 7:01 am

Canadian miners need to create value as M&As pick up — report

Report shows the market is in the midst of a fresh wave of consolidation as companies benefit from strong metal prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2021 | 6:53 am

Nickel: the mined commodity most exposed to biodiversity risks — report

According to Verisk Maplecroft, nickel is exposed to biodiversity risks because some of the largest nickel operations are located in Indonesia, New Caledonia and the Philippines.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2021 | 5:54 am

Western Copper updates Casino project, launches feasibility

The feasibility study is targeted for completion in the second quarter of 2022.

Northern Miner Staff | October 6, 2021 | 1:36 pm

Iron ore price rout hacks $160 billion off top mining stocks

Iron ore’s whitenuckle descent took a chunk out of the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners amid a continuing rally in uranium, coal and lithium prices.

MINING.com Editor | October 6, 2021 | 1:03 pm