October 10, 2023

Vale weighs base metals IPO in three to four years

Vale is not seeking new partners for its Base Metals unit following a recent equity sale, CEO said.

October 10, 2023

How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil

Researchers have developed a new method that is expected to save miners billions of dollars by minimizing the cost and risk of tailings storage.

October 10, 2023

Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October

Mopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to Reuters.

October 9, 2023

Codelco probes cause of fire at mine, no injuries reported

The world's largest copper producer said the blaze occurred Sunday in the aging mine's concentrator plant, where work is underway to extend the productive life of the mine by decades.

October 9, 2023

Chinese copper tycoon goes missing, believed to be detained by police

He Jinbi and his company Maike Metals have been the focus of legal action by creditors.

October 9, 2023

Copper is top bet for base metals in 2024 at LME seminar

Copper got 53% of votes in an informal poll at the LME Seminar.

October 9, 2023

Codelco 2024 copper premium offer matches 2023’s record $234/t for European customers

Russia was previously a major supplier of copper to the European Union.

October 8, 2023

Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up

The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.

October 6, 2023

Electric vehicles are fueling Indonesia’s green IPO boom

In a country blessed with natural resources, the vast bulk of IPOs this year came from expansion-minded metals companies.

October 6, 2023

Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024

Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April.