July 5, 2023

McKinsey adds to warnings of clean energy metals shortages

The number of the approximately 500 cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel mines operating today will need to increase by as much as 76%, it says.

July 5, 2023

Zambia says deal with India’s Vedanta over disputed copper assets imminent

A deal could help unlock funding to advance the Konkola Deep Mining Project, which holds one of the world's richest copper deposits.

July 5, 2023

Trafigura consortium to invest over $555m in Angola-Congo rail link

Africa's biggest copper producer currently exports copper, cobalt and other metals in trucks via Tanzania or South Africa.

July 4, 2023

Global copper melting activity slows in June, despite China strength

The Earth-i global dispersion index fell to 45.9 in June from 46.2 in May.

July 4, 2023

Sizing up: The oil market vs Top 10 metal markets combined

The oil market is bigger than the 10 largest metal markets combined, with production value exceeding $2 trillion annually.

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.