June 25, 2024

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).

June 24, 2024

Ex-Trafigura metals boss to run new team of 40 at rival Mercuria

A copper trader who has long been one of the most bullish voices in the market, Kostas Bintas will start next week at Mercuria.

June 24, 2024

Adani, Hindalco show interest as Hindustan Copper plans to develop two mines

Both mines with a combined capacity of 3 million metric tons are located in the eastern state of Jharkhand.

June 24, 2024

Heavy rains in Chile cause mining tailing overflow

A tailings dam belonging to copper miner Las Cenizas in central Chile began overflowing overnight on June 13.

June 24, 2024

Karelian says independent report confirms nickel and copper in Northern Ireland

Assessment prepared by an independent consultant confirms the potential for nickel, copper and PGMs at the company's licences.

June 24, 2024

Friedland, McEwen back Power Nickel’s “oversubscribed” $15m funding

The exploration junior has amassed $15 million to expand exploration on its 80%-owned NISK project in Quebec.

June 23, 2024

Hedge funds’ bullish copper bets run into China’s slowdown

Without western investors buying, all eyes are back on China, and a copper market that several industry insiders say is still the weakest they’ve ever seen it.

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.