March 2, 2025

PDAC: Gold, copper prices bound to increase: analysts

Copper and gold prices are poised to soar over the next decade as usage continues to climb, the world’s largest mining conference heard.

March 2, 2025

PDAC: Canada, Australia risk falling behind in investment race, BHP boss says

Countries such as the US, Argentina and Saudi Arabia are making “sizeable” efforts to reform their mining sector and attract capital, Mike Henry said.

March 2, 2025

Exploration activity shows recovery in 2025 as gold leads the way: S&P

The month of January saw a rebound in drilling metrics after a slow end to 2024, with increases across the board.

March 1, 2025

Panama’s $10 billion copper mine faces tough road to restart

Jose Raul Mulino has said he won’t negotiate with First Quantum until it drops arbitration proceedings against Panama.

February 28, 2025

US consumers to bear brunt of copper tariffs, ex-Codelco CEO says

US copper imports have soared to 45% last year from nearly nothing in 1991, leaving domestic producers exposed to price suppression and supply disruptions.

February 28, 2025

Trump, Zelenskiy nix minerals deal

Mineral rights and security agreement cancelled at the White House on Friday after a news conference degenerated into a rare spectacle of raised voices and name-calling.

February 28, 2025

Copper industry needs to invest $2.1 trillion over the next 25 years to meet demand

Some of the world’s largest mining companies, market analysis firms and bank are warning that this year, a massive shortfall will emerge for copper.

February 28, 2025

Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics

Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.

February 28, 2025

Europe’s copper product makers urge EU to curb scrap exports

Copper scrap exports from the EU hit a record in 2023, according to a paper.

February 28, 2025

China keeps unprecedented hold on metals with mining push abroad

China increased overseas mining investments last year, boosting its control over the metals supply chain amid global reliance concerns.