August 26, 2024 Congo wants Trafigura partner Chemaf’s deal with Norinco halted Chemaf put itself up for sale last year due to a cash crunch that was stalling the expansion of its Etoile and Mutoshi projects.
August 25, 2024 Global refined copper surplus swells in first half of 2024 — report New data from the ICSG indicated a preliminary surplus of about 488,000 tonnes, which is significantly higher than the 115,000 tonnes for H1 2023.
August 24, 2024 Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revival From Angola on the continent’s west coast to Tanzanian on the east, governments and investors are readying to revive decades-old rail lines that have fallen into disrepair.
August 24, 2024 Lundin copper miners accept new offer, ending Chile strike A breakthrough would enable a resumption of normal operations at a mine that churned out 137,100 tons last year.
August 23, 2024 Train turmoil unresolved in Canada as new labour action looms Canada's rail disruption that Ottawa ordered to binding arbitration has new wheels a day later.
August 23, 2024 BHP’s return to Argentina marks new hope for untapped copper mines A new incentive regime for mining in Argentina is attracting major players.
August 23, 2024 Gold Fields slumps after cutting output target for second time Gold Fields' profit slumped to $320.7 million in the first half of this year, compared with about $458 million last year.
August 23, 2024 Societe Generale leaves London Metal Exchange’s open-outcry trading floor The SocGen move leaves seven members operating in the LME ring, down from about 30 at its peak in the late 1980s.
August 22, 2024 Brock University researchers studying ways of extracting copper from algae The research will be conducted in partnership with Destiny Copper, a Niagara, Ontario-based copper extraction company.
August 22, 2024 Codelco could face $8 million fine for tailings dam violations The company has ten days to submit a compliance plan and an additional five days to appeal.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
