March 25, 2025 Glencore halts Chilean smelter in setback for US copper rush The company temporarily halted operations at the Altonorte plant and activated so-called force majeure clauses in its commercial contracts.
March 25, 2025 Buenaventura seeks to unlock $2.7 billion Peru project with water deal The Algarrobo project is contingent on an agreement between the company and neighboring communities.
March 25, 2025 Copper price hits record high as Trump tariff risks fuel rally Copper hit as high as $5.2255/lb. on the Comex in New York on Tuesday.
March 25, 2025 China copper prices flip into slight backwardation China's customs data showed a 119% annual increase in refined copper exports in 2025.
March 25, 2025 EU selects 47 strategic projects to secure critical minerals access The list supports the 2024 Critical Raw Material Act, which boosts the EU access to key metals and minerals.
March 25, 2025 Torex Gold begins copper concentrate production at Media Luna Commercial production at the mine, part of the company’s Morelo complex in Mexico, is expected in the coming weeks.
March 24, 2025 CHART: Top 20 automakers by battery metal spending BYD’s battery metals bill was $1 billion below Tesla despite selling 2 million more EVs while GM’s per EV costs are the highest in the industry.
March 24, 2025 Cobre Panama opens door to public in bid to draw support for restart The tour offers a firsthand experience from the Botija pit to the 300 MW power plant, the international port, and the tailings management facility.
March 24, 2025 Northern Dynasty shares surge following Trump’s executive order on critical minerals Northern Dynasty’s shares jumped 32% on hopes Trump’s order could fast-track the Pebble project in Alaska.
March 24, 2025 Copper price inching towards another all-time high The most-traded copper contracts in New York were two cents away from the all-time high of $5.20/lb. set nearly a year ago.
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
