January 29, 2025

Las Bambas copper output pegged at 400,000t in 2025

The Chalcobamba pit mine, part of Las Bambas, would play a key role in output this year.

January 29, 2025

China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain

A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.

January 28, 2025

GRAPH: Mining vs AI vs Deepseek

Cheap and cheerful Chinese AI does little to unskew relative valuation of one chipmaker against the entire mining industry.

January 28, 2025

Codelco plans 25% cut in indirect emissions by 2030

Codelco plans to cut its so-called Scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emissions put out by its suppliers and the most difficult to reduce.

January 28, 2025

Newmont ups stake in European exploration partner Ariana Resources

This follows Newmont's initial investment of $2.5 million under an alliance formed in 2022.

January 28, 2025

Copper price rises in US and slips in London after Trump tariff threat

The Financial Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for universal tariffs starting at 2.5% and rising gradually.

January 28, 2025

US buyers face higher costs if Trump pursues copper, aluminum tariffs

In a speech on Monday, Trump said he would impose tariffs on aluminum and copper.

January 27, 2025

GRAPH: What global copper mining’s top tier could look like

The Rio Tinto-Glencore merger appears stalled and a BHP-Anglo American tie-up is indefinitely postponed, but copper mining is already top heavy.

January 27, 2025

JSW Group to invest $301m in India copper mines in non-ferrous foray as steel prices dull

The group has won two blocks of copper mines in the eastern mineral-rich state of Jharkhand from Hindustan Copper.

January 27, 2025

Premium Resources hits significant grade at Selebi North in Botswana

The Selebi North mine, 410 km north of the nation’s capital Gaborone, opened in 1990 and operated for 26 years.