March 26, 2025

Copper price touches new high as traders predict $12,000

The most-traded contract on the COMEX rallied to a new high of $5.3740 per lb, or about $11,840 per tonne.

March 26, 2025

Earth AI unveils six new mineral prospects in Australia

The prospects in New South Wales and the Northern Territory were identified by using AI and they contain tungsten, cobalt and gold.

March 26, 2025

Trump weighs imposing copper import tariffs in weeks, not months

Trump has threatened to impose a duty of as much as a 25% on all copper imports.

March 26, 2025

Mercuria bets big on copper in bid to rival oil trading

The Swiss commodities trader aims to acquire more mine stakes as it secures copper supplies, challenging larger competitors.

March 25, 2025

Panama has not authorized visits to the Cobre Panama copper mine

First Quantum announced on Monday a program of visits to the mining site.

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.