Copper Top Stories

Appetite for ‘green energy metals’ drives deals

Demand for copper, nickel, lithium, and cobalt has risen sharply, driven by the global move to lower carbon emissions and electric vehicle makers chasing battery ingredients.

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

What the energy transition may bring for five battery metals – report

London-based ING Economics predicts what the ongoing energy transition might…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 17, 2021 | 6:07 am

Gold Resource to buy Aquila in $30 million deal

The new miner will be an intermediate gold producer once Aquila’s Back Forty zinc and copper project in Michigan begins production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 6:22 am

Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for Western Australia mining and FIFO workers

Requirement applies to about 141,000 people, including fly-in, fly-out and other workers in mining, exploration and oil & gas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 3:57 am

Visualizing copper’s role in a low-carbon economy

The transition to renewable energy and electrification will require tons of metals, and copper is considered the most essential.

Visual Capitalist | October 5, 2021 | 4:25 pm

From minerals to beer, Congo finance minister hunts for cash

The DRC is intent on revisiting mining contracts, rescinding and reselling unused oil permits and boosting taxes on beer to fund its development plans.

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2021 | 2:06 pm