April 18, 2022 Copper price rises despite covid-19 worries in China The country’s largest producer of the metal said it had halted production at its mining unit to comply with local government virus restrictions.
April 18, 2022 Las Bambas mine suspends operations following protest Las Bambas accounts for 2% of global copper supply.
April 18, 2022 China’s spreading lockdowns keeping metals supply chains snarled China decided to stick with its Covid Zero policy, despite growing evidence that it’s threatening economic growth.
April 17, 2022 Denarii silver content reveals new facts about Roman financial crisis The silver content of Roman denarii has shed new light on the financial crisis mentioned by Cicero De Officiis.
April 16, 2022 Peruvian government to negotiate with communities opposing Glencore’s copper project Eleven farming communities want to be included among those directly affected by the Coroccohuayco copper-gold project.
April 15, 2022 Market volatility to hit Q1 earnings for base metals miners “The war will likely dampen consumption of many base metals as supply chains are interrupted. Russia is a big player and it‘s not like others can quickly fill the gap,”…
April 14, 2022 Cochilco raises 2022 copper price forecast to $4.40/lb For 2023, Cochilco projected a price of $3.95 per pound, up from $3.80 in January.
April 14, 2022 Opinion: China’s March commodity imports were subdued, more softness ahead t's likely that the determination of the authorities to stamp out covid-19 will lead to ongoing lockdowns and economic disruption in coming weeks, writes Clyde Russell.
April 14, 2022 Seabridge updates resource estimate for Mitchell and East Mitchell deposits The Mitchell and East Mitchell are two of five deposits in Seabridge's district-sized KSM project.
April 14, 2022 Vanishing LME shadow stocks add to metals market turmoil Exchange stocks of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin, and zinc haven't been this low since the last century, writes Andy Home.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am