December 31, 2024

Chile copper production rises 9.8% in November, state agency says

Copper production in the world's largest producer reached 488,519 metric tons in November.

December 31, 2024

Gold heads for biggest gain since 2010 in mixed year for metals

Gold is heading for one of its biggest annual gains this century.

December 30, 2024

Marimaca Copper makes Pampa Medina Norte discovery in Chile

The company aims to complete a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its flagship project soon.

December 30, 2024

Top five contrarian commodity scenarios for 2025

The upcoming year has the potential to be one of the most volatile in recent memory, particularly in commodities, writes Clyde Russell.

December 29, 2024

China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminum raw materials

The Ministry of Finance announced adjustments to various import tariff categories, effective Jan. 1.

December 27, 2024

China smelter group agrees to lower Q1 copper charges

The charges tend to fall when ore supply declines and rise when more concentrate is available.

December 27, 2024

Cordoba secures $10m bridge loan from partner JCHX for Alacran project

The Alacran project is pegged as the Colombia's next major copper-gold mine.

December 26, 2024

Panama president sees no immediate risk from First Quantum mine

Jose Raul Mulino said a government report shows there are no immediate environmental or safety risks from Cobre Panama.

December 26, 2024

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill sets new low as lithium, nickel, cobalt price slump continues

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $510 compared to a peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. 

December 26, 2024

Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMO

BMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next year on the anticipation that higher tariffs and multilateral trade friction could tamp down industrial output.