October 15, 2025

Copper price rebounds as traders see $12,000 within reach after rally

Metals prices have been buffeted by swings in sentiment since Friday, when President Donald Trump floated fresh trade penalties against China.

October 15, 2025

Chinese copper smelters plan exports after surge in LME prices

Two major smelters are arranging as much as 25,000 tons of spot shipments to bonded warehouses and Asian depots monitored by the LME.

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.