April 10, 2024

Chinese investors snap up copper, gold stocks to drive 10% gains

A gauge tracking resources firms listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen has gained 10% in the past month.

April 10, 2024

Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals

The world’s biggest independent commodities trader is expanding beyond oil, gas and power.

April 10, 2024

Capstone Copper feeds first ore to new mill at Mantoverde

The project is 70% owned by Capstone and 30% by Mitsubishi Materials.

April 10, 2024

Protesters blockade Peru’s Las Bambas mine after talks fall through

Since it began operations in 2016, the mine has had to halt operations for more than 600 days.

April 10, 2024

Copper price pauses rally as traders weigh US inflation data

Copper is entering a second bull market this century, Citigroup said this week.

April 9, 2024

BHP set to dethrone Codelco as world’s biggest copper producer

As long as BHP’s giant Escondida mine in Chile continues to step up production, the Australian company will nudge past Codelco this year.

April 9, 2024

Altona Rare Earths strikes copper deal in Botswana

The Africa-focused explorer and developer can acquire up to 85% of Ignate African Mining's Sesana copper-silver project.

April 9, 2024

Copper price near 15-month high as supply fears spur bullish calls

Citigroup said there’s potential for “explosive price upside” again in the next three years.

April 8, 2024

Taseko makes senior secured notes offering of $500 million

The company has invested in modernization and expansion of Gibraltar, making it the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada.

April 8, 2024

Copper price hits fresh 14-month high on supply fears, China optimism

The red metal has rallied about 15% in the last two months.