June 27, 2023

Column: Global exchange copper stocks sink to 15-year lows

Either inventory rebuilds over the seasonal summer soft spot for northern hemisphere demand, or the market is going to have to rethink just how much copper is really out there,…

June 27, 2023

Zambia’s KCM shuts Nchanga smelter for repairs after leak

Konkola Copper Mines has shut down its Nchanga smelter for 21 days for repair work.

June 27, 2023

Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine

The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is a 2,000 tonnes per day milling operation, open since 1969.

June 27, 2023

Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines

BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet.

June 27, 2023

Commodity prices will need to jump to meet demand for energy transition – Anglo American

Prices will have to rise to attract investment from ever more complex locations to meet the urgency of the energy transition, said Duncan Wanblad.

June 26, 2023

Australia’s critical minerals industry needs quicker permits, not subsidies – BHP

Queensland on Tuesday announced a new critical minerals development strategy to attract investment to the state.

June 26, 2023

Friedland warns of a copper ‘train wreck’ as supply stalls

Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.

June 26, 2023

Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines

The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months.

June 26, 2023

Northern Dynasty’s Pebble copper project gains more time

The US Army Corps of Engineers has requested a second extension of 45 days to June 29 to decide whether or not the project can proceed.

June 25, 2023

Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert

University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says rushing the development of super-deep mines may lead to massive financial losses.