February 17, 2021 First Quantum sees no ‘contagion’ risk in Zambia after Mopani deal – COO Zambia became Africa's first pandemic-era sovereign default in November.
February 17, 2021 Global copper smelting slides in January amid covid-19 lockdowns Top producer China dipped but from high levels, satellite service SAVANT and broker Marex Spectron said in a joint statement.
February 17, 2021 Commodity prices – Supercycle or regular upturn? It is possible another supercycle is now underway but it would be arriving unusually quickly.
February 17, 2021 Rio Tinto to tackle customers’ emissions, hands out biggest dividend ever The miner is giving $9bn in cash back to shareholders and has laid out plans to tackle its global customers' carbon footprint.
February 16, 2021 Challenge to water permit for Minnesota copper-nickel mine dismissed PolyMet's NorthMet project would become Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine.
February 16, 2021 Cornish Metals closes £8.2m financing, starts trading on AIM Proceeds of the equity financing will be used to fast-track drilling at the United Downs copper-tin project.
February 16, 2021 Kodiak preps 30,000-metre drill program at MPD copper-gold project in BC The company drilled 6,698 metres in nine holes last year at the Gate zone.
February 16, 2021 Funds grow wary as red-hot copper hits nine-year highs Copper’s micro dynamics are reinforcing the macro reflation trade that is lifting prices across the commodities spectrum.
February 16, 2021 Costs decline at Copper Mountain in BC, shares up Copper Mountain generated 77.6 million lb. of copper in 2020, exceeding prior guidance for 70 to 75 million lb. of the red metal.
February 16, 2021 Adding copper salts to coal may increase combustion efficiency – study Russian researchers found that adding copper salts to coal reduces the content of unburnt carbon in ash residue by 3.1 times and CO content by 40%.
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am
