January 6, 2025

Trump says tariff policy won’t be pared back

The Washington Post reported that Trump aides were considering tariffs targeting critical sectors such as iron, copper, batteries, and rare earths.

January 6, 2025

Codelco’s copper production edges higher in 2024 — chairman

Chairman Maximo Pacheco said output rose by 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes from 2023's 1.325 million tonnes in a "turnaround" year.

January 3, 2025

Copper lures buyers as New York futures hover above $4/lb

Copper futures edged higher in London and New York as tentative signs of buying interest emerged following a string of losses.

January 3, 2025

Sandfire America wins water rights ruling in Montana

The Montana Supreme Court has affirmed a 2023 district court ruling on its determination of "beneficial use of water" with a 5-2 decision.

January 3, 2025

Freeport Indonesia in talks with government on copper concentrate exports

Freeport's Manyar smelter is currently shut down after a fire in October.

January 3, 2025

JV Video: Osisko Metals adds Burzynski, $69m copper project funding

Osisko is progressing its Gaspé copper project in Quebec with new financing and a board now featuring industry heavyweight John Burzynski.

January 2, 2025

Hudbay receives all permits for Copper World project in Arizona

According to Hudbay, Copper World is expected to increase its consolidated annual copper production by more than 50% from current levels.

January 2, 2025

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals raises $537 million in race for critical minerals

The funding round valued KoBold at $2.96 billion.

January 2, 2025

Oman makes first copper export in 30 years

Approximately 900 tonnes of copper concentrates were shipped from the Lasail mine in Sohar.

January 2, 2025

ACG to raise $200m in bonds to finance Turkey copper mine

The funds will be used to transition the Gediktepe mine to copper and zinc concentrate production from gold and silver.