October 14, 2021

Energy crisis, bottlenecks blunt metal rally windfall for miners

The latest leg-up in copper and zinc futures is coming on the heels of a global energy crunch that’s beginning to disrupt the smelters that many miners depend on to…

October 14, 2021

Glencore looks to recycle electronic metal waste in UK

Glencore will find out this month whether it will be able to build an electronics recycling facility in the UK, which could be operational within 18 months.

October 14, 2021

CHARTS: Chinese investment in overseas copper projects just beginning

After a $16bn spending spree, Chinese owned copper mines overseas now produce some 1.2 million tonnes annually – that’s not nearly enough.

October 14, 2021

Foran boosts McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc resource

Foran is working towards completing a feasibility study for the project, which is about 60 km west of Flin Flon, Manitoba, before the end of the year.

October 14, 2021

Atalaya lifts full-year copper guidance, stock up

The company now expects output to reach 54,000-56,000 tonnes for the year.

October 14, 2021

Copper price tops $10,000 as energy crisis hits supply

Copper mining stocks jump as copper price rally gains momentum and traders scramble for prompt delivery of metal.

October 14, 2021

South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.

October 13, 2021

The largest copper mines in the world by capacity

Global copper production has expanded with populations and economies, especially in China, which consumed 54% of the world’s refined copper in 2020.

October 13, 2021

Big miners reconsider Congo, Zambia risks as copper price surges

Major mining companies are looking to invest in countries they previously considered too risky.

October 13, 2021

Copper price surges to 2-month peak, shaking off China concerns

Power shortages and factory slowdowns did not stop copper from rallying to its highest levels since the beginning of August.