August 6, 2023

Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes

Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.

August 4, 2023

Philippines’ Tampakan copper-gold mine may begin operations in 2026

Regulatory concerns over the project have been reduced to almost zero, CEO said.

August 4, 2023

Capstone building copper-cobalt district in Chile

By integrating the Mantoverde and Santo Domingo mines it expects to churn out 200,000t of copper and 6,000t of battery-grade cobalt a year.

August 3, 2023

US Department of Energy adds copper to critical minerals list

Move marks the first time a US government agency has included copper on one of its official “critical” lists, following the examples of the European Union, Japan, India, Canada, and China. 

August 3, 2023

Mongolia, Rio Tinto have resolved nearly all copper mine tax issues – PM

The partners spent years mired in a tussle over development of the Oyu Tolgoi mine which is the country's biggest foreign investment.

August 3, 2023

Metals traders are leaving hedge funds as markets disappoint

Despite the personnel moves, there aren’t yet signs of permanent retrenchment among hedge funds in metals.

August 3, 2023

Global copper smelting ticked higher in July, but China slid

Apart from Asia and Oceania, all other regions outside China recorded increasing levels of activity.

August 3, 2023

Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024

The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

August 2, 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

The foreign ministry would agree on a UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, aimed at generating £2.5 billion pounds of British private sector investment.

August 2, 2023

Codelco sees copper output bottoming out with recovery in sight

Its chairman said the $3.5 billion to $4 billion a year Codelco is spending will ensure production over the next five decades.