April 5, 2022 China Minmetals, Zijin, BHP complete copper concentrate trade on MineHub platform It marks the first time MineHub's blockchain-based platform was used for a transaction between two Chinese companies, for a cargo originating from a global mining company.
April 4, 2022 Copper price up despite China demand concerns "The lockdown in China has already led to a slowdown in the domestic movement of base metals," said ANZ.
April 4, 2022 Copper Mountain commissions trolley assist project for cutting carbon emissions This would "pave a solid foundation" to achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2035, Copper Mountain says.
April 4, 2022 LME introduces 15% daily price limits for all metals The exchange suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50% to hit $100,000 a tonne.
April 4, 2022 Ivanhoe, Vedanta among first seeking Saudi exploration licence Mining is a crucial part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s attempt to diversify the economy from oil.
April 3, 2022 The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive.
April 2, 2022 Peru to target miners’ ‘excess profits’ in tax reforms Peru will focus on surplus profits, potentially through an “adjustment” to taxes.
April 1, 2022 Copper price down as China’s factory activity slumps Manufacturing conditions in China deteriorated in March amid the Ukraine crisis and a resurgence in domestic coronavirus cases.
April 1, 2022 Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures.
March 31, 2022 China economic activity gauge falls to 2nd lowest on record in March Copper prices comfortably above $10,000 and iron ore prices at 7-month highs continue to defy predictions as Chinese PMIs drop into contraction territory.
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
