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.