December 9, 2024

Copper price jumps on China policy, but we’ve been here before

Copper looked ready to test record highs in September after a Beijing bazooka, but a new report says the deep malaise of Chinese construction trumps all else.

December 9, 2024

Citi chops back copper forecasts as Trump’s trade tariffs loom

The metal is expected to average $8,750 a ton in 2025, down from a prior forecast of $10,250.

December 9, 2024

Freeport’s copper concentrate exports will only temporarily ease global shortages

A fire at PT Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter halted operations in October.

December 9, 2024

Lundin sells European mines to Boliden for up to $1.45 billion

Neves-Corvo in Portugal and Zinkgruvan in Sweden will nearly double Boliden’s zinc output and boost copper production by 43%.

December 6, 2024

Energy Fuels MOU with Madagascar unlocks path for $2bn Toliara project

The Toliara project, with an estimated capital expenditure of $591 million, ranks among the largest recent foreign investments in Madagascar.

December 6, 2024

Canada Nickel hits high grades at Bannockburn site south of main Crawford project

Bannockburn, located about 20 km west of Matachewan in Ontario, is just north of Canada Nickel’s Midlothian and Sothman properties.

December 6, 2024

Adani smelter expansion will cut India’s refined copper imports, government says

Kutch Copper has already started operations and is expected to reach full capacity by February-March next year.

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.