January 21, 2021

‘The bucket is leaking’: Zambia opposition leader denounces debt-funded Mopani deal

Zambia's main opposition party leader Hakainde Hichilema says the government's deal with Glencore is "filling the economy with more debt, expensive debt."

January 21, 2021

Lundin meets guidance for all metals, shares up

Chapada copper and production in Brazil both exceeded annual guidance.

January 21, 2021

Global copper smelting rises in December, driven by China

China and the rest of Asia continued the rapid expansion that was seen in November.

January 20, 2021

Moody’s says copper price will retreat from January highs

Long term fundamentals of the bellwether metal remain intact however according to new note from debt ratings agency.

January 20, 2021

British Columbia records banner year for exploration

2020 was one of its best years in nearly a decade in terms of mineral exploration spending for the province.

January 20, 2021

GoGold announces NPV of $295m for Los Ricos south PEA

Company released the results of its initial PEA for its project in Jalisco State, Mexico.

January 20, 2021

President Biden to boost US mining, green energy metals

Analysts say any slowdown effects in the mining sector will be offset by Biden’s plans to support domestic production of metals used in EVs, solar panels and green technologies.

January 20, 2021

Chile’s copper output may suffer if pandemic drags on

While Chile is well prepared to operate through a second wave of infections, eventually output could suffer.

January 20, 2021

Zambia expects to find new Mopani investor by year-end

Country's mining investment arm ZCCM-IH agreed to buy Glencore's majority stake in Mopani, taking on $1.5 billion in debt.

January 20, 2021

China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero

China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia dried up completely in December amid tense bilateral relations.