February 17, 2025 BHP’s profit slump prompts dividend cut as China falters BHP cut its interim dividend to the lowest payout for the period since 2017.
February 16, 2025 China slows rather than halts copper smelting’s breakneck growth The Chinese government is getting serious about constraining the blind expansion of copper smelters.
February 16, 2025 Jubilee Metals begins processing high-grade copper feed to recoup production The milestone follows Jubilee's recent agreement to secure 200,000 tonnes of material with a copper content of around 1.6% for its Roan facility.
February 15, 2025 Codelco’s Gabriela Mistral mine reaches early deal with union The new collective bargaining agreement will be in place for three years as of June 1.
February 14, 2025 Hedge funds boost bullish copper wagers to highest since October Hedge funds and other large speculators increased net-long positions by 26%.
February 14, 2025 Storied Peruvian executive resurfaces at Canadian copper startup After decades overseeing some of Peru’s biggest mines, Victor Gobitz has reemerged as the head of Quilla Resources.
February 14, 2025 Freeport Indonesia reduces copper ore mining to 60% capacity Freeport Indonesia was forced to adjust upstream production as its concentrate storage facilities are full.
February 14, 2025 Peru copper output edges down in 2024 to 2.74 million tonnes The drop marked the copper giant's first decline after four straight years of recovery following the pandemic.
February 14, 2025 Glencore says it rejected an approach for its DRC operations last year Glencore said on Friday it had rejected an unsolicited approach from an unnamed buyer for its operations in Congo.
February 14, 2025 LME copper spreads surge to premium on short covering Worries about tariffs on copper had spurred traders to buy copper on the US Comex exchange and sell on the LME.
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
