April 7, 2025 New Gold buys remaining stake in New Afton mine for $300M The deal consolidates New Gold’s ownership of the New Afton copper-gold mine in Canada's British Columbia.
April 7, 2025 As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control Indigenous communities are in talks with Codelco and SQM to gain more influence over plans to increase lithium extraction.
April 6, 2025 Barrick Gold proposes name change to reflect copper push CEO Mark Bristow has talked for years about his desire to grow the company’s copper operations.
April 6, 2025 Chile to cut 2025 copper price forecast, WSJ reports The Chilean government will cut the estimated average price to $3.90 to $4 a pound from a current projection of $4.25.
April 4, 2025 Breakthrough Cu-Ta-Li alloy could transform aerospace, defense applications, researchers say US Army Research Laboratory developed nanostructured copper alloy with exceptional thermal stability and mechanical strength.
April 4, 2025 Barrick eyes 30% production growth by 2030 The company is also considering changing its name from Barrick Gold to Barrick Mining to reflect its changing production profile, chairman John Thornton said.
April 4, 2025 Indian delegation to visit Chile seeking stake in SQM’s lithium projects Several companies are in talks with SQM for stakes of 20% in its Mount Holland and Andover projects in Australia.
April 4, 2025 Glencore seeks Australian government bailout for local copper assets The company has approached both Queensland and federal governments about the future of its Mount Isa copper smelter and Townville copper refinery.
April 4, 2025 Zambia says copper output may rise to almost 1 million tons in 2025 Copper output in Africa's second-largest producer of the metal is being boosted by revival of mines.
April 4, 2025 CHART: Mining stocks massacre as copper price craters by 9% A plunge in the copper price on Friday turned the mining sector into one of the worst performers amid a broad market selloff.
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