October 31, 2024

UBS expects copper price to average $10,500 in 2025

Demand from the new energy vehicles, solar, wind and China's grid investment remains resilient; and copper is also benefiting from high-growth industries such as the data centres for AI and…

October 31, 2024

BHP walks back comments about moving on from new Anglo American bid

BHP is looking for growth opportunities in the copper sector after failing to take over Anglo American earlier this year.

October 30, 2024

Copper output from Codelco down nearly 5% this year, but recovery expected

Codelco sees copper 2024 production of between 1.325 million and 1.352 million tons.

October 30, 2024

Firefly glows on Newfoundland copper project resource surge

The company expanded its Green Bay copper-gold project’s contained metal by 42% in an update this week, putting it on course to restart the Ming mine in 2028.

October 30, 2024

Ivanhoe cuts copper forecast on DRC power woes, while Friedland touts new discoveries

The Toronto-based company lowered the copper guidance to 425,000–450,000 tonnes, from 440,000–490,000 tonnes.

October 30, 2024

Abandoned copper mines embraced as fast track to boost output

A range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once seen as financial liabilities to fast-track significant volumes of supply.

October 30, 2024

Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott

The operation's overall carbon footprint has now been reduced by more than 80% from 2018 levels.

October 30, 2024

Column: Australia should lead the energy transition, but is it missing the boat?

The mood was a bit downbeat this week at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Sydney.

October 30, 2024

Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma’aden CEO says

Saudi Arabia is expecting a deal by the end of the year.

October 30, 2024

Glencore posts lower metals output for first nine months, reiterates outlook

The miner and trader's own sourced copper production fell 4% to 705,200 metric tons, while its own sourced cobalt output fell 18% to 26,500 tons.