September 20, 2024

Copper price sees strong week with boost from Fed, China demand

Base metals sank to multi-month lows in August amid disappointment over Chinese demand and a cloudy outlook for the global economy.

September 20, 2024

Zambian miners resist state taking bigger stake in resources

The Zambia Chamber of Mines met with the mining ministry on Friday to “reach an amicable settlement” on the contested clause.

September 20, 2024

US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector

Move will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials to shift their production away from China.

September 19, 2024

A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build

Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey.

September 19, 2024

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.  

September 19, 2024

Copper price hits two-month high after Fed rate cut

Earlier this week, BofA projected copper to rise above $10,000 by 2025.

September 19, 2024

Osisko Metals seeks financing partner on huge Gaspé copper project in Quebec

Reopening the former Noranda mine, about 575 km northeast of Quebec City, could see it become the biggest undeveloped copper asset east of the Mississippi.

September 18, 2024

Indonesia, Britain sign collaboration agreement on critical minerals

Indonesia has rich deposits of tin, copper and bauxite, among others, and is the world's largest source of nickel ore.

September 18, 2024

Roadwork reveals ‘unmapped’ ancient tin mine in England

Tin mining in Cornwall can be traced back to 2100 BC and companies are working on bringing some mines back to life amid rising demand.

September 17, 2024

Rinehart to buy stake in Titan Minerals’ Ecuadorian copper project

It will pay $120 million for an 80% stake in its Linderos copper project in Ecuador.