October 15, 2025

Japan, Spain and South Korea warn over unsustainable copper processing fees

Copper smelters worldwide are grappling with falling processing fees and shrinking margins amid tight concentrate supply.

October 15, 2025

US firm inks pact to build $1.5 billion power line to Congo mines

The 720-mile (1,160-kilometer) project will deliver 1,200 megawatts of electricity to Congo’s main mining region.

October 15, 2025

US judge set to approve Rio Tinto’s $139M Mongolia mine settlement

The lawsuit relates to Rio's $7 billion underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi mine.

October 15, 2025

Copper Mark to unify ESG standards for metal producers

The organization is moving to develop a single mining standard across various metal supply chains and form a new board with wider representation.

October 15, 2025

Aurubis shares drop as Salzgitter’s stake to shrink in bond deal

The move quenched simmering takeover speculation because Salzgitter has held 29.99% of Aurubis.

October 15, 2025

Taseko fires up Arizona Florence copper mine

Taseko started wellfield operations at its the copper project with first cathode production expected in three months.

October 15, 2025

BHP eyes revival of long-closed copper mines in Arizona

CEO Mike Henry stated Trump's policy changes prompted BHP to boost exploration and reassess dormant assets in Arizona.

October 14, 2025

Aramco trading pushes into metals, plans copper hires

Aramco Trading could make prepayments to mines and smelters as part of the build-out of a copper position.

October 14, 2025

Freeport to break away from copper benchmark it set for decades

Many expect the benchmark to plunge even further in 2026, potentially turning negative.

October 14, 2025

Metals veteran sees $12,000 copper price this year

Kenny Ives, chief commercial officer at Chinese producer CMOC and CEO of its trading arm IXM, is one of the metals industry’s best-known traders.