August 7, 2025 Zambia denies health risks flagged by US embassy over acid spill The spill occurred in February, when a tailings dam failed at a Chinese-run copper processing plant.
August 6, 2025 Codelco seeks restart at Chilean copper mine after collapse The state-run copper miner is looking to resume mining in areas of the El Teniente complex unaffected by a collapse that killed six people.
August 6, 2025 Glencore metals traders made record profits as energy cratered The results highlight the differing fortunes of the two markets.
August 6, 2025 Copper market to feel impact of accident in Chile as plants shut The shutdowns will reduce output of the metal used in wiring, electronics and construction by about 30,000 metric tons a month, a quarter of Codelco’s production.
August 6, 2025 Chile’s ENAMI opens process to seek investors for $1.7B smelter The Chile's state-run mining company will offer a supply of copper cathodes in exchange for the investment.
August 6, 2025 Glencore warns of cobalt surplus amid DRC export ban Glencore noted that much of its cobalt output may remain unsold by 2025 due to ongoing DRC export restrictions.
August 6, 2025 US courts Cook Islands for deep-sea mining The State Department has already begun talks with the South Pacific nation for research on seabed mineral exploration and development.
August 5, 2025 BHP and Lundin will request Argentina incentives, but other miners fear missing out Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime offers lengthy tax breaks and access to international dispute courts.
August 5, 2025 Trump’s copper tariffs apply to $15 billion of goods so far The US copper market is scrambling to understand the implications of Trump’s tariffs.
August 5, 2025 Copper price slips as unwinding of tariff trade boosts LME stockpiles The red metal fell 0.6% after LME data showed readily available copper inventories jumped to the highest since March.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
