March 31, 2024 Draft decree allows miners in Peru to exceed daily installed capacity by 10% Currently, excess production can reach up to 5% of the total allowed and if miners go over that limit, they have to pay a validation fee.
March 29, 2024 CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.
March 29, 2024 Glencore makes additional investment in Stillwater Critical Minerals Last June, the commodity trading giant made its first investment in the critical minerals explorer.
March 29, 2024 Shanghai copper heads for biggest monthly gain in 16 months The most-traded May copper contract has gained nearly 5% so far this month.
March 29, 2024 First Quantum execs discuss investment, disputed copper with Chinese officials The talks included topics such as the potential for state-run Jiangxi Copper to gain influence on First Quantum's board decisions.
March 29, 2024 US talks often with Congo’s Gecamines on cobalt and copper, official says The United States continues to work with Zambia and Congo on mining and regulatory structures.
March 28, 2024 Codelco sees slow recovery after years of copper output declines The company has been juggling four large investments at its aging operations after decades of underinvestment.
March 28, 2024 China copper smelters move closer to possible 10% production cut Thirteen major smelters proposed a reduction of 5% to 10% in planned output this year.
March 28, 2024 Chile’s copper output up 10% in February Production in February 2024 was 420,242 metric tons.
March 28, 2024 Adani kicks off $1.2 billion Indian copper smelter The plant will be the world’s largest single-location custom smelter for the industrial metal.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
