January 5, 2026 Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies Analysts at Citi estimate refined copper production at 26.9 million tons this year, indicating a 308,000 ton deficit.
January 5, 2026 Andurand’s hedge fund pared 2025 loss to 40% on metals rally With no set risk limits, Andurand’s Discretionary Enhanced fund often sees double-digit gains and losses.
January 5, 2026 Copper price hits new record of $13,000 in London Benchmark futures on the London Metal Exchange rallied as much as 4.3%.
January 4, 2026 Indonesia tightens grip on resources with Switzerland-sized land grab Indonesia is the world’s top exporter of coal and palm oil, the biggest nickel producer and a leading source of copper and tin.
January 2, 2026 Column: Every mineral is critical in the new metals age The spectrum of metals now deemed "vital for a modern American economy" speaks to a quiet revolution in how metals are used.
January 2, 2026 Copper price climbs on tight supply outlook after best year since 2009 The red metal resumed its advance on Friday after losing 1.1% in the previous session.
January 2, 2026 Ivanhoe Mines begins copper anode production at new Congo smelter The facility, with a steady-state capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum, would be the largest in Africa once ramped up.
January 2, 2026 Zijin Mining plans gold output push after record profit China’s largest mining company is planning double-digit growth for its gold and copper production in 2026
January 2, 2026 Miners go on strike at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in Chile after talks fail Output is expected to run at up to 30% of normal levels during the stoppage, it said.
January 2, 2026 Chinese mining companies in Zambia start paying taxes in yuan Africa is emerging as a key arena in Beijing’s efforts to internationalize the yuan.
Copper price spreads ease in sign squeeze will prove short-lived Contracts maturing tomorrow closed at a $2 premium to those expiring a day later, after the one-day spread briefly spiked to a huge premium of $100 a ton. January 21, 2026 | 07:25 am
