February 5, 2025

Financial industry groups raise concern on LME’s OTC trade plans

The LME wants its members to transact OTC trades of up to 10 lots, equivalent to 250 tonnes of copper, on its Select trading system.

February 5, 2025

Column: Trump or BRICS? The quandary for Africa’s miners and governments

Beyond the short-term volatility created by Donald Trump's tariff machinations, it's likely that the longer-term trend of the world splitting into two trading blocs is accelerating.

February 4, 2025

Fundraising by junior, intermediate miners at lowest since 2019: S&P

Funds raised by junior and intermediate mining companies dropped by 12% in 2024 to $10.27 billion, its lowest in five years.

February 4, 2025

VIDEO: Canadian miners eye global markets amid US tariff threats

Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, addresses immediate concerns and strategies for market diversification.

February 4, 2025

Column: Aluminum is base metals analysts’ bull pick for 2025

Analysts participating in the Reuters January base metals poll also see higher average cash prices for zinc, copper and tin this year relative to 2024.

February 4, 2025

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold expands lithium and nickel exploration to Namibia

The company also plans to invest $2 billion in the Mingomba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia.

February 3, 2025

Trump delays 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico

The countries promised to beef up their borders and tackle the organized crime behind fentanyl trafficking.

February 3, 2025

AME JV video: SRK developing tablet versions of HiveMap software

The software can be used in operations, early-stage exploration and civil engineering applications.

February 3, 2025

Cerrado Gold to acquire Ascendant Resources

The deal gives Cerrado an 80% interest in the Lagoa Salgada project in Portugal.

February 3, 2025

Energy giant Vitol targets copper market with hire from Glencore

Bruno Porto, a veteran copper trader who has been at Glencore since 2006, will join Vitol to build out a copper trading team from London.