December 5, 2024 Rio Tinto’s abandoned Panguna copper mine still a threat, report says Panguna, which was operated by Rio subsidiary Bougainville Copper, was once one of the world’s largest copper mines.
December 5, 2024 Vale Base Metals to make dozens of job cuts in management cull The move marks the first major overhaul since Shaun Usmar joined Vale Base Metals as chief executive officer.
December 5, 2024 Budget allocated to grassroots exploration at all-time low – S&P Global S&P analyst says explorers are transitioning to a more risk-averse stance, with increased focus on existing mines.
December 5, 2024 Chile aims to invest $83bn in mining through 2033, newspaper says This does not include a recently announced $14 billion expansion plan by mining giant BHP, the report says.
December 5, 2024 BHP not fixated on copper growth organically or through acquisitions, exec says BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.
December 5, 2024 Antofagasta, Jiangxi agree major drop in 2025 copper TC/RCs The new agreement represents a drop of 73.4% from the $80 benchmark for 2024.
December 5, 2024 Panamanians divided over reopening First Quantum’s copper mine The results of the survey come at a time when the nation is grappling with the economic and social ramifications of Cobre Panama's closure.
December 4, 2024 Collective Mining extends high-grade core at Apollo in Colombia The results are from five operating drill rigs, part of Collective’s 40,000-metre program for this year.
December 4, 2024 The 45X tax credit makes a difference for US critical minerals Regulations lawmakers and policymakers implement today will play an outsized role in the critical mineral landscape of tomorrow.
December 4, 2024 Freeport Indonesia sees output ramping up at Manyar smelter in Q3 next year Freeport was forced to stop copper cathode output at the newly operated smelter after the fire broke at its gas cleaning unit.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
