October 13, 2022

Autonomous driving boosts copper use in cars – report finds “minimal” substitution

New research reveals demand for copper in the wire harness in light duty vehicles will grow to over 1.7 million annual tonnes by 2025.

October 13, 2022

Column: Copper today, aluminum tomorrow? LME’s Russian dilemma

More than 60% of the copper stored in London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses at the end of September was produced in Russia.

October 13, 2022

Nexa expects high prices as Europe smelters shut

Nexa's chief executive says the European situation is opening opportunities to expand zinc sales in the continent at higher prices.

October 13, 2022

Codelco offers 2023 European copper premiums at record high

The premiums set by Codelco for physical delivery of copper are seen as a benchmark for global contracts.

October 13, 2022

MMG to start arbitration against Congo’s Gecamines

MMG said armed forces entered its Nambulwa mining lease on Sept. 16 claiming Gecamines had signed a research contract for it.

October 13, 2022

Aurubis raises 2023 copper premium 85% to $228 a tonne

The new premium, valid from Jan. 1, 2023, is sharply up from a premium of $123 a tonne in 2022.

October 13, 2022

First female minister of mining in Chile dies at 57

Karen Poniachik, well known journalist who became the country’s first female minister of mining, sat on the board of Lundin Mining.

October 13, 2022

Barrick sees full-year gold output at lower end of forecast

It now expects full-year gold production to be at the low end of the 4.2 million-4.6 million ounces range it forecast earlier.

October 12, 2022

Aluminum price falls as China sticks to covid curbs

According to the official newspaper of the Communist Party, the country will persist with its strict covid-19 policies.

October 12, 2022

New research says critical metals for renewable energy products can be found in existing mines

To fill in the gaps and create estimates of critical minerals, geologists developed proxies to estimate tellurium content globally.