November 28, 2025 Mercuria metals boss says ‘this is the big one’ for copper bulls Kostas Bintas says copper will soon start ratcheting higher still, as the revival of the lucrative US arbitrage trade fuels shortages elsewhere.
November 28, 2025 Codelco offers US clients copper at record premiums above $500/t over LME prices The premium is paid on top of benchmark LME prices and reflects demand and supply fundamentals.
November 27, 2025 Anglo-Teck deal clears Canada’s national security test, Globe reports Ottawa still has the power to block the takeover if it fails to clear a net economic benefit review.
November 27, 2025 Lenders line up for Chile copper smelter in bet glut won’t last Enami said it has received various financing offers for a $1.7 billion copper smelter.
November 27, 2025 Panama to release first Cobre Panama audit results in December Panama nears pivotal decision on the future of First Quantum Minerals’ massive copper mine, with first reports expected as soon as next week.
November 27, 2025 Centerra Gold grabs 9.9% stake in Metal Energy Over the past year, Centerra has acquired 9.9% stakes in a handful of Canadian explorers.
November 27, 2025 Comex copper premium here to stay, LME executive says The divergence between CME and LME, driven by US tariffs, has drained LME inventories.
November 27, 2025 Japanese copper smelters seek 2026 TC/RCs different from China-set benchmarks Global smelting capacity is expanding faster than mined supply, led by China, creating a persistent tightness in concentrate that has squeezed smelters' margins.
November 27, 2025 Refined copper output growth to slow in 2026: ICSG Copper output growth is expected to slow to 0.9% in 2026, down from 3.4% in 2025, said Paul White at the World Copper Conference.
November 26, 2025 Canada orders security review of Teck–Anglo mega-merger Ottawa will review the proposed $53B merger under the Investment Canada Act, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am