July 4, 2023 Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704.
July 4, 2023 Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028 The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a 30% share of the global market for copper foil, a key component in EV batteries.
July 3, 2023 Los Andes Copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale The company was recently authorized to restart drilling at Vizcachitas after fulfilling conditions laid out by an environmental court.
July 3, 2023 ING sues legendary Chinese copper trader over $147 million debt Amount involves overdue payments owed by Triway International Ltd., a trading arm of Maike Metals International, founded by He Jinbi.
July 3, 2023 Glencore offers to buy rest of PolyMet for $71m The move will give Glencore a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.
July 2, 2023 Zambia to pick investor in Mopani Copper Mines this month China’s Zijin Mining, Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials are shortlisted to buy Mopani.
June 30, 2023 Copper price rises despite slow recovery in China "There is no end in sight in the near future to the gloomy sentiment surrounding China's economic recovery," Commerzbank said.
June 30, 2023 Mopani Copper Mines losses deepen amid search for new investor Its financial losses widened to $298 million from $74.2 million in 2021.
June 30, 2023 Chile copper output falls 14% y/y in May The world's largest copper producing nation, which accounts for a quarter of the world’s mined metal, has seen its output stagnate
June 30, 2023 Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people The Swedish company expects all production lines at Ronnskar, except the destroyed electrolytic refinery, to be ready for production in July.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am