June 21, 2024 Copper price slides from record on Chinese stockpiles High prices also weakened manufacturing demand and may see China switch out copper for aluminum.
June 21, 2024 The mad scramble for copper The US Geological Survey reports supply from copper mines in 2023 amounted to only 22 million tonnes. If the copper supply doesn’t grow this year, we are looking at a 6Mt…
June 21, 2024 Codelco working to securing deliveries after cargo train crash A passenger train on a test run by Chile's state rail operator collided with a private cargo train carrying about 1,346 metric tons of copper on Thursday.
June 20, 2024 Vale unveils $3.3 billion plan to boost copper and nickel output The mining giant sees the potential to expand production capacity to about 500,000 tons of copper by 2028 mainly through improvements to its Salobo and Sossego mines in Brazil.
June 20, 2024 China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore.
June 20, 2024 Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations.
June 20, 2024 Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive.
June 20, 2024 Australia to fund road clearing to Porgera mine after PNG landslide Australia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine.
June 20, 2024 Vale sees higher 2026 copper, nickel output after investments Vale sees potential copper output in 2026 between 387,000 tonnes and 424,000 tonnes.
June 19, 2024 US backs Angola plan to process critical minerals, export power The southern African nation, one of the top crude producers on the continent, has become a focus for the US in its campaign to secure critical minerals such as copper…
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
