January 17, 2025

First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing

The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes.

January 17, 2025

Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion

The African nation aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year.

January 17, 2025

GoGold eyes permit for Los Ricos South underground in March

The feasibility study includes a re-engineered 2,000-tonne-per-day underground mine plan.

January 17, 2025

Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes

Copper was poised for a second weekly advance after data showed China’s GDP in 2024 expanded 5%.

January 17, 2025

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing.

January 16, 2025

China ramping up grid spending after green power supply boom

Faster grid expansion is going to accelerate demand for copper, said Wei Lai, deputy trading head at Zijin Mining Investment Shanghai Co.

January 16, 2025

Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

January 16, 2025

Rio Tinto, Glencore discussed mining’s biggest-ever potential merger

Combining the two businesses would potentially create a behemoth to leapfrog longstanding industry leader BHP Group.

January 16, 2025

Zambia says Saudi’s Manara interested in its copper assets

Manara is reportedly closing in on a deal to buy a minority stake in First Quantum Minerals' assets in Zambia.

January 16, 2025

Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai.