December 19, 2024

Antamina names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO

Heeren, the current CEO of Anglo American in Peru, will start his new role on February 1, 2025.

December 19, 2024

Mercuria partners with Zambia on metals trading venture

The joint venture will buy and sell copper domestically and for export, and over time will take responsibility for trading Zambia’s share of copper output from mines.

December 19, 2024

BC mining groups reject permitting delays, economic benefits study

MABC CEO Michael Goehring called the study’s methodology unsound and its conclusions deceiving.

December 19, 2024

Column: Where will Trump and China drive commodities in 2025?

With no predictable mold for how this will work, the only certainties will likely be volatility and numerous factors working in opposing directions.

December 19, 2024

Codelco to deploy lower carbon explosives in copper mine

The new explosives are expected to cause a significant reduction in emissions at the Radomiro Tomic mine.

December 19, 2024

Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing

Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.

December 18, 2024

PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition

In addition to lithium and copper, the new PetroChina unit may also look to trade nickel.

December 18, 2024

Glencore in talks to sell Philippine copper smelting unit

Due to its location, the business — Pasar — has long been a key trading asset for Glencore.

December 18, 2024

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade.

December 17, 2024

BHP sees rising uncertainty for miners on trade as Trump returns

Mining companies across the globe have been spooked by Trump’s plans to slap tariffs.