October 10, 2023 Panama cabinet approves modified contract with First Quantum The approval comes after extended negotiations over regulations concerning the Cobre Panama copper mine, which accounts for about 4% of Panama's GDP.
October 10, 2023 Copper prices pressured by weak demand, sentiment, rising inventories — report Fitch Solutions is revising down its 2023 average annual copper price forecast as US dollar strength and market fears of another US Fed rate hike places a cap on price…
October 10, 2023 Freeport seeks to extend permit for exporting Indonesian copper Freeport has a temporary exemption from a nationwide ban on exports of mined copper, but it faces a cliff-edge scenario in May.
October 10, 2023 China’s top copper buyers expect a 36% cut in Codelco premium China's largest copper buyers expect to pay a premium of around $90 per metric ton next year.
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.
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
