May 28, 2023 Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe Copper artifacts produced before 3,500 BC were derived exclusively from southeast European mines, especially Serbian mining areas.
May 26, 2023 EV battery leader CATL joins BYD, Tesla to tap solar’s boom The moves come as the world is on track to install a record number of solar panels this year.
May 26, 2023 China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”
May 26, 2023 Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020.
May 26, 2023 Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100.
May 26, 2023 Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.
May 25, 2023 RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022 Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.
May 25, 2023 BHP confident China property recovery will boost metals demand Weaker-than-expected construction, particularly in the property sector, has pushed iron ore below $100 a tonne.
May 25, 2023 Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%.
May 25, 2023 Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner Analysts say First Quantum's credit ratings will improve once the agreement over Cobre Panama copper mine is formalized.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
