September 19, 2023 US gov’t mulls 50-year mining ban in New Mexico Proposal seeks to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico as part of a wider plan to protect Native American lands.
September 18, 2023 China’s copper industry is struggling when it should be booming Buyers lack conviction and the view from the factory floor remains cautious as margins are suppressed and profits wither.
September 18, 2023 Indian, Canadian officials discuss critical mineral mining cooperation Talks were held amid tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.
September 18, 2023 Codelco ends long-term mined copper deals to China clients from 2025 – sources Company is aiming to replace exclusively copper concentrate deals with others that include concentrate and value-added intermediate products such as blister and anode.
September 17, 2023 IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.
September 17, 2023 Trafigura wrestles with future of metals unit after losses Trafigura Group is struggling with its metal business following a string of missteps.
September 17, 2023 Europe’s “oldest” copper cannon made of Slavic copper A “faulty” cast copper-alloy cannon may be the oldest in Europe.
September 15, 2023 Mining M&A activity tracking towards decade high this year — report According to Fitch Ratings, the financial profiles of miners will remain resilient in the short to medium term as commodity prices remain above mid-cycle levels.
September 15, 2023 Lundin aims to strengthen Chilean presence after approval of project at key copper mine In April, Lundin agreed to pay $950 million for 51% of the Caserones mine in Chile.
September 15, 2023 Investors glimpse opportunity in Europe’s unloved mining shares The STOXX Europe 600 mining index has fallen 15% this year, making it the worst performing sector in the region by some margin.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
