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.

August 5, 2025

Aurubis earnings beat forecasts as copper supply remains tight

Aurubis says it expects the higher contributions from sulfuric acid, copper products and metals to continue for the rest of year.

August 5, 2025

Why did copper escape US tariffs when aluminum did not?

Since June, aluminum metal shipped to the US, where smelters face higher electricity bills than copper producers, has attracted 50% tariffs.

August 5, 2025

Agnico, Barrick lead the pack of top Canada miners

Agnico Eagle tops the list with a market value at C$81.9 billion ($59.8 million).

August 5, 2025

First Quantum scores $1B streaming deal with Royal Gold

Deal gives First Quantum the full amount upfront for future gold produced as a by-product at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia.