October 29, 2024

CHART: Copper price is being held hostage by Beijing

New report foresees a possible step change at meeting of China’s highest lawmaking body next week, with a decline of $1,000/t a distinct possibility.

October 29, 2024

China’s cobalt king hits output goal months ahead of schedule

The world’s No. 1 cobalt miner smashed through its full-year output target last quarter after a speedy ramp-up.

October 28, 2024

Cadia becomes first Newmont mine to receive Copper Mark credential

With this, about 35% of Australia’s copper is produced at sites that have obtained The Copper Mark.

October 28, 2024

Canadian Copper to buy Caribou mill for treating Murray Brook ore

A preliminary economic assessment is due in the first half of 2025.

October 28, 2024

Mining vs AI – It’s not even close

Nvidia throws shade on the entire global mining industry.

October 28, 2024

Nornickel raises 2024 production guidance for all metals

The Russian company increased nine-month copper and palladium output year on year while platinum and nickel were unchanged. 

October 25, 2024

Codelco suspends operations at copper refinery after worker’s death

The firm said it had opened an investigation into the death.

October 25, 2024

Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper

As the world races to build more clean energy products, many of the key companies that control vast quantities of critical minerals are family-owned, and the Lundin boys are part…

October 25, 2024

Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources

The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.

October 25, 2024

China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

Selling Afghanistan's lithium, copper and iron deposits to feed China's enormous battery and construction industries would help the Taliban prop up their economy.