September 27, 2022 Rio Tinto earmarks $55 million for underground development at Kennecott The move will add 30,000 tonnes of copper production from early 2023 to 2027, alongside the site's open pit operations.
September 27, 2022 Zambia and Vedanta agree to seek out-of-court settlement The parties have agreed to pause hearings on their dispute over Konkola Copper Mines for six months.
September 27, 2022 Metallic materials’ fatigue strength can now be quickly determined High-resolution electron imaging can capture the nanoscale deformation events that lead to metal failure in a matter of hours.
September 26, 2022 China copper smelters hike Q4 2022 TC/RC floor to a five-year high The charges are higher than the $80 per tonne and 8 cents per pound set for the third quarter of 2022.
September 26, 2022 China’s renewables growth lifts copper demand as housing falters China’s rapid build-up of clean energy is claiming more copper, supporting the market at a time when traditional sources of demand like housing are in the dumps.
September 26, 2022 Commodities gauge falls to lowest in 8 months on recession fears The dollar’s relentless surge to repeated records is making commodities priced in the currency more expensive for overseas buyers.
September 26, 2022 Diversification is the new mining buzzword It appears the days of being a “one trick pony” mining company are numbered.
September 26, 2022 Anglo cuts production, ups costs at Quellaveco and Chile mines Anglo says 300,000ktpa Peru mine has entered commercial production. Chile output and costs negatively affected by Los Bronces water restrictions and changing ore.
September 26, 2022 Metals pare losses as traders assess recession risks, dollar “In general the outlook is pretty weak for metals,” said Ryan McKay, a commodity strategist at TD Securities.
September 26, 2022 Saudi Arabia faces challenges to tap its vast copper reserves Key among those challenges as the world’s largest oil producer seeks to unlock an estimated $1.3 trillion in mineral wealth are logistics and water supplies.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
