March 7, 2023 Major copper producers unveil plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050 The International Copper Association's (ICA) roadmap has set a target for members to cut emissions by 30% to 40% by 2030.
March 7, 2023 Sibanye-Stillwater secures controlling stake in New Century Resources The precious metals miner now controls nearly 71% of New Century Resources, for which it launched an unsolicited takeover bid in February.
March 6, 2023 Argentina’s copper rush lures top power generator Central Puerto The Buenos Aires-based firm is looking at three projects — in San Juan, Santa Cruz and Salta provinces — and has received partnership interest from a mining company.
March 6, 2023 Battery metals projects catch eye of pension funds and carmakers The rush for metals needed to power electric vehicles has “clearly brought the sector into a spotlight that it wasn’t in a few years ago,” BMO analyst says.
March 6, 2023 Metals catch a chill as Beijing shies away from major stimulus Commodities from copper to iron ore fell after China set a cautious economic growth target of about 5% for the year.
March 6, 2023 Codelco looking to get delayed project back on track The Chilean state-owned firm had envisaged turning its mainly underground Salvador mine into an open pit by first half of 2023.
March 6, 2023 Palladium One grabs more critical minerals assets with acquisition of MetalCorp MetalCorp's main assets are the North Rock copper-nickel project and the Big Lake copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Ontario.
March 6, 2023 Forum Energy buys out Rio Tinto’s share of Janice Lake copper The property covers 39,943 hectares in north-central Saskatchewan.
March 6, 2023 Ontario OKs Ring of Fire road review plan by First Nations The area’s most advanced project is Ring of Fire Metals’ Eagle’s Nest nickel project.
March 5, 2023 Canada’s crackdown on Chinese funding is hurting miners, Friedland says China has built up stakes in more than two dozen Canadian mining companies, including some of the industry’s biggest names.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
