April 23, 2024

Boliden’s profit halves as strikes, bad weather weigh

Operating profit fell 52% from 3.41 billion in the first quarter of 2023.

April 22, 2024

Zijin’s Congo mine shipments returned due to radiation levels, ministry says

Congolese mines minister suspended the copper and cobalt operation's licence while it investigated the issue.

April 22, 2024

Copper price hones in on $10,000/t as supply angst continues

Copper climbed as much as 1.1% early Monday to reach $9,988 a ton.

April 22, 2024

Copper demand to boom as new technology drives power consumption, Trafigura says

It is estimated that one third of the 10 million tons of new demand would come from the electric vehicle sector.

April 22, 2024

Nornickel moves closer to biggest buyer with plan for copper plant in China

The Russian firm will close its Arctic copper plant and build one in China with an unnamed partner.

April 21, 2024

Chilean MP, NGOs demand halt to Nutrex exploration project at Juncal Andean Park

Activists presented a court appeal demanding environmental protection and the right of communities surrounding Juncal Park to live in a pollution-free environment.

April 19, 2024

Porphyries: Deposits holding the winning trifecta with copper, gold, silver

Porphyries are deposits perfectly positioned for a commodity supercycle.

April 19, 2024

Spectacular copper price rally only gaining momentum

A double digit runup in copper just in April lifts the orange metal to within sight of $10,000/tonne as warnings prices are running ahead of fundamentals emerge. 

April 19, 2024

Congo copper mine suspended amid radiation concerns

The La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie project, known as COMMUS, is held 72% by Zijin and 28% by Gecamines.

April 19, 2024

UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta’s Zambian mines in expansion drive

The unit of International Holding Company recently made an offer of more than $1 billion to buy a 51% stake in Konkola Copper Mines.