August 15, 2025

Metal markets hold steady as Trump-Putin meeting begins

Metals from gold to copper traded in a narrow range Friday ahead of the talks in Alaska.

August 15, 2025

Marimaca hits fresh 13-year high on copper results

New drilling at its Pampa Medina property in northern Chile expanded the size of the ore body.

August 15, 2025

Heavy metal found near Zambia mine disaster, but water said to be safe

Laboratory tests received this week showed that Ph acidity readings were within safe levels in water tested in the region.

August 14, 2025

US eyes minerals cooperation in province home to Reko Diq

Pakistan’s Commerce Minister indicated that US companies will be offered opportunities in the mining sector.

August 14, 2025

Chinese copper smelters get only short-term relief on margins

While spot treatment charges to turn concentrate into refined metal are still deeply negative, they’ve ticked higher over the past six weeks.

August 14, 2025

Zambia’s copper output dips in second quarter, putting 2025 target at risk

The Southern African country is Africa's second-biggest copper producer.

August 14, 2025

Antofagasta posts biggest profit margins since 2021

The Chilean miner attributed the gains to an 11% increase in copper output, lower cash costs, and higher prices for copper and gold.

August 13, 2025

Freeport outage brings relief in tight market for copper ore

The plant shutdown in Indonesia has freed up as much as 100,000 tons of semi-processed ores from Grasberg.

August 13, 2025

El Teniente mine lost 20,000-30,000t of copper due to accident, Codelco says

A multi-day shutdown at Codelco's El Teniente mine due to an accident in late July led to the loss.

August 13, 2025

Adani’s new copper smelter in India applies to become LME-listed brand

According to Adani, the $1.2 billion Kutch Copper facility in the western state of Gujarat is the world's biggest single-location plant of its type.