August 20, 2020 Trilogy releases Arctic project feasibility study The latest study suggests a 10,000-tonne-per-day, 12 year open-pit operation at the project in northwestern Alaska’s Ambler mining district.
August 20, 2020 Pebble confirms potential for critical mineral production New mineral resource estimate shows the mine could increase US strategic rhenium sources by 84%.
August 20, 2020 Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector.
August 20, 2020 Antofagasta earnings dive on lower copper prices, virus Earnings for the first half of the year dropped 22% as copper production and prices were affected by the global coronavirus pandemic.
August 20, 2020 KGHM says Sierra Gorda may not need support from next year The mine posted a 150% leap in second-quarter core profit despite risks related to coronavirus in Chile.
August 20, 2020 BHP and Rio Tinto show the swings and arrows of China commodity exposure It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in the current situation the world of commodities is effectively split between China and the rest.
August 19, 2020 Copper price above $3 for first time since June 2018 Copper price jumps to highest since June 2018 as massive Chinese stimulus suck in metal and LME inventories drop to 13-year low.
August 19, 2020 Troilus receives approval to dewater pits Dewatering of the two pits in Quebec is expected to allow additional exploration work.
August 19, 2020 Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott delay The world’s second largest miner said a two-month delay in restarting the smelter at the US mine prompted the revision.
August 19, 2020 MMG’s half-year loss doubles as covid-19 hits prices Company posted a half-yearly loss attributable to shareholders of $158 million, compared to an $81 million loss reported last year.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
