May 21, 2024

Solaris ends plan to sell stake to Zijin Mining, cites government rules

Canada's government has taken a tough stance specifically on investments from China in critical minerals such as copper, graphite and lithium.

May 21, 2024

Southern Copper eyes start of stalled Peru mine project as soon as this year

The company has had permits to build its Tia Maria project for years yet held back because of environmental opposition.

May 21, 2024

Lumina Gold to complete Cangrejos feasibility study by mid-2025

Lumina says its Cangrejos gold-copper project in southwest Ecuador is among the world’s top 26 gold assets under development.

May 20, 2024

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to green capex and copper should soon test 1968 levels of $15,000 inflation adjusted.

May 20, 2024

Copper price hits record above $11,000 on bets that shortage looms

Several developments in 2024 have emboldened copper bulls and drawn in a rising tide of speculative money.

May 20, 2024

Copper’s record run at risk as US shipments calm speculator frenzy

At least 100,000 metric tons of copper are en route to the US CME exchange, Reuters sources say.

May 18, 2024

BHP debates improved Anglo bid as time runs out in takeover saga

BHP faces a critical question: what would it take to draw the smaller company to the negotiating table within the next few days? 

May 17, 2024

Peru’s No. 2 copper mine Antamina sees production steady in 2024

Antamina, controlled by Glencore, BHP, Teck and Mitsubishi, is pushing ahead with the $2 billion project to extend the mine's life to 2036.

May 17, 2024

Column: Ferocious CME copper squeeze presages future turbulence

This week's events suggest Doctor Copper could be in for some very turbulent times.

May 17, 2024

Copper, gold prices close in on records as metals mayhem continues

Copper vaulted toward a record in London and nickel spiked nearly 8%, capping a week of big moves in industrial and precious metals markets as bullish investors pile in and…