September 30, 2024

Teck CEO says to remain focused on organic growth

Jonathan Price said the company is developing several mining projects, but will monitor the market.

September 30, 2024

Copper takes top spot again as best prospect at LME seminar

Copper got 46% of votes in an informal poll at the LME Seminar on which base metal is likely to have most upside.

September 30, 2024

Codelco plans to inject almost $6 billion into projects next year

Codelco earlier in September purchased Enami's 10% stake in Teck's Quebrada Blanca mine for $520 million.

September 29, 2024

The mavericks of metals are back, rocking a $15 trillion market

Despite its significance as the marketplace where global benchmarks for aluminum, copper and nickel are set, the LME and its warehouse system regularly turn into a playground for traders.

September 29, 2024

Freeport cranks up copper output as rivals scour for deals to grow

Freeport expects to produce 800 million pounds of copper annually as soon as 2027.

September 29, 2024

Major copper discoveries scarce as industry shuns greenfield exploration — report

Only 14 of the 239 major deposits since 1990 were from the past decade, according to S&P Global.

September 27, 2024

Panama eyes export of First Quantum’s stockpiled copper

Shuttered Cobre Panama mine had accounted for about 1.5% of global copper production and about 4% of Panama’s gross domestic product.

September 27, 2024

Darwin Financial reaches $55m deal to revitalize historic California critical minerals mine

The Darwin project aims to revitalize a historically significant mining operation with over $749 million previously invested in existing infrastructure.

September 27, 2024

Mercuria blazes trail for energy traders eyeing a metals bonanza

As of Sept. 25, Mercuria was advertising four metals-related jobs on LinkedIn.

September 27, 2024

Vale considers listing base metals business in late 2026

Speaking at the FT Mining Summit, chairman Mark Cutifani said Vale Base Metals could be valued at $40 billion.