April 15, 2025

Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports

China has placed some rare earth elements under export restrictions in retaliation to Trump's steep tariffs on Chinese goods.

April 15, 2025

Vale’s iron ore output falls in first quarter hurt by Brazil rains

Vale reaffirmed its forecast to produce between 325 million tons and 335 million tons of iron ore in 2025.

April 15, 2025

SQM-Codelco in crosshairs of Chile presidential frontrunner

Evelyn Matthei has pledged to review a landmark deal that would see SQM relinquish a majority stake in its prized Atacama salt flat mine to Codelco.

April 15, 2025

JV floated as path to reopen First Quantum Cobre Panama mine

A government-industry partnership could resolve the dispute that has kept the Cobre Panama copper mine closed since November 2023.

April 15, 2025

Ivanhoe Electric lines up $825M financing for Arizona copper project

The company is putting together a prefeasibility study for Santa Cruz that is due to be completed in June.

April 15, 2025

US copper industry seeks export curbs instead of tariffs

Major players in the US copper industry have called on President Donald Trump to restrict exports of ore and scrap metal rather than imposing tariffs on imports.

April 15, 2025

LME approves its first four warehouses in Hong Kong

The new Hong Kong depots will be able to start storing metals on July 15.

April 15, 2025

Chile, Canada and Peru push back against Trump copper tariff probe

Countries aim to fend off potential tariffs on the metal needed for electric vehicles and myriad industrial uses.

April 15, 2025

First Quantum buys into Aussie explorer to boost Zambia copper

It will invest A$15.2 million for a 15% stake in Prospect Resources, its neighbour in the Zambian copper belt.

April 14, 2025

Copper traders, manufacturers discuss funding for Chile smelter

Enami has started sounding out advisers for a process to finance the Paipote smelter.