November 28, 2025

Mercuria metals boss says ‘this is the big one’ for copper bulls

Kostas Bintas says copper will soon start ratcheting higher still, as the revival of the lucrative US arbitrage trade fuels shortages elsewhere.

November 28, 2025

Codelco offers US clients copper at record premiums above $500/t over LME prices

The premium is paid on top of benchmark LME prices and reflects demand and supply fundamentals.

November 27, 2025

Anglo-Teck deal clears Canada’s national security test, Globe reports

Ottawa still has the power to block the takeover if it fails to clear a net economic benefit review.

November 27, 2025

Lenders line up for Chile copper smelter in bet glut won’t last

Enami said it has received various financing offers for a $1.7 billion copper smelter.

November 27, 2025

Panama to release first Cobre Panama audit results in December

Panama nears pivotal decision on the future of First Quantum Minerals’ massive copper mine, with first reports expected as soon as next week.

November 27, 2025

Centerra Gold grabs 9.9% stake in Metal Energy

Over the past year, Centerra has acquired 9.9% stakes in a handful of Canadian explorers.

November 27, 2025

Comex copper premium here to stay, LME executive says

The divergence between CME and LME, driven by US tariffs, has drained LME inventories.

November 27, 2025

Japanese copper smelters seek 2026 TC/RCs different from China-set benchmarks

Global smelting capacity is expanding faster than mined supply, led by China, creating a persistent tightness in concentrate that has squeezed smelters' margins.

November 27, 2025

Refined copper output growth to slow in 2026: ICSG

Copper output growth is expected to slow to 0.9% in 2026, down from 3.4% in 2025, said Paul White at the World Copper Conference.

November 26, 2025

Canada orders security review of Teck–Anglo mega-merger

Ottawa will review the proposed $53B merger under the Investment Canada Act, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said.