October 11, 2024 Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia project Patriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets and provide jurisdictional diversity.
October 10, 2024 Codelco’s copper production up 10% in August The BHP-controlled Escondida mine saw production rise 15.5% to 105,300 tons.
October 10, 2024 Mining stocks may drop 20% if US tariffs imposed – JPMorgan The bank cited tariffs as a key factor behind the sector's more than 10% drop in 2017-2018 during the Trump administration.
October 10, 2024 Northisle Copper and Gold updates resource ahead of PEA release The North Island project resource now totals 906 million tonnes indicated grading 0.16% copper, 0.24 g/t gold and 75 ppm molybdenum.
October 10, 2024 Copper price rises before keenly anticipated policy briefing from China China's Finance Minister is set to speak on Saturday at an event seen as key to assessing the China's commitment to further capital spending.
October 10, 2024 Zambia to keep majority ownership of mining permits The country has set up a special purpose vehicle that will own certain licenses and then seek partners for their exploration and mining.
October 9, 2024 Congo wants to pivot away from China’s dominance over its mining The plan includes streamlining processes to pay customs and taxes, along with a partnership with the United Arab Emirates.
October 9, 2024 US Strategic Metals, Stillwater Critical Minerals enter MOU USSM plans to mine what it considers to be the largest cobalt reserve in North America.
October 8, 2024 Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4.
October 8, 2024 Zijin Mining buys Newmont’s Ghana gold project for $1 billion Underground operations are expected to begin from 2028, extending the mine’s life to 2042 and delivering about 186,00 ounces of gold a year.
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
