January 12, 2025

China’s December copper imports hit 13-month high

For the whole of 2024, unwrought copper imports totalled 5.68 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.27%.

January 12, 2025

Copper smelting fees to remain low amid tight supply – Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets analyst sees a bumpy road ahead for the copper concentrates market in 2025, forecasting an annual average spot TC of $10.7 per tonne.

January 10, 2025

Gatos Silver posts solid 2024, preps takeover by First Majestic

The deal will merge Gatos’ main Cerro Los Gatos mine with First Majestic’s San Dimas mine in Durango, and its Santa Elena operation in Sonora.

January 10, 2025

Copper output from Codelco jumps 17% in November

Cochilco data showed that Codelco production totaled 133,600 metric tons in November.

January 10, 2025

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing its push into the lithium sector with the potential acquisition of Zangge Mining.

January 9, 2025

Torex Gold meets 2024 guidance while prepping Media Luna in Mexico

The Toronto-based company produced 452,523 oz. gold last year, it said Thursday.

January 9, 2025

CME copper hits two-month highs, focus on US import tariffs

The contract was last up 1.0% at $4.2795.

January 9, 2025

Tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets

Copper and silver futures in New York are surging above rival international price benchmarks as traders ramp up bets that Donald Trump will impose hefty import tariffs.

January 9, 2025

Taseko expects production increase at Gibraltar mine in 2025

Copper and molybdenum production for 2024 was 106 million lb. and 1.4 million lb., respectively.

January 9, 2025

Panama opens public consultation on First Quantum mine 

Audit aims to assess the feasibility of temporarily reopening Cobre Panama and ensuring an environmentally responsible final closure.