December 30, 2025

ISA rules leave seabed mining stuck without benefit sharing

Legal experts say deep-sea mining cannot start until the ISA agrees how profits from the global seabed would be shared.

December 29, 2025

Indian court halts order redefining mineral-rich Aravalli hills

More than 70 different minerals are found in the mining resources rich Aravalli hills.

December 29, 2025

Copper price plunges in New York after hitting new high in London

Wild swings in the copper price continues going into 2026 after a 35% rise this year.

December 26, 2025

New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record

Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July.

December 26, 2025

China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan

The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment.

December 25, 2025

Serial wealth creator Lassonde still having fun

Franco-Nevada co-founder Pierre Lassonde hasn’t let retirement from the C-suite dim his love for the yellow metal.

December 24, 2025

Copper price: Most popular stories of 2025

Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 and articles about the metal were read more than 2.5 million times this year.

December 24, 2025

Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails

The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December.

December 24, 2025

Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority

The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt.

December 24, 2025

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.