June 24, 2025 Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs Scrap metal exports to the United States nearly tripled in the first three months of 2025 versus the same period a year earlier.
June 23, 2025 Citizens stage rally for re-opening of Cobre Panama copper mine Thousands of former workers, members of supplier companies and local residents staged a march in Panama on Sunday.
June 23, 2025 New study gives Ivanhoe Electric’s Santa Cruz copper project $1.4B value The underground mine could produce 72,000-tonnes of copper cathode annually during the first 15 years of a 23-year life, the company said.
June 23, 2025 Copper squeeze deepens as LME stockpiles plunge Copper is experiencing an historic backwardation as traders react to rapidly falling inventories, potential US tariffs, and a pricing crisis at smelters.
June 23, 2025 First Quantum reports fatality from accident at Zambia mine An employee working at the company's Trident project in Zambia has passed away following an incident involving a dump truck.
June 23, 2025 Cobalt price surges after Congo extends ban Estimated 100,000 tonnes of EV battery material taken off the market over 7-month period.
June 22, 2025 Column: Copper smelters are facing both market and pricing crises Copper smelters are now so desperate to find raw material they are paying miners for converting their concentrates into refined metal.
June 20, 2025 LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions The action was taken to head off the development of a potential "corner" on the market or an "undesirable situation", it said.
June 20, 2025 Trafigura backs Euro Sun’s Rovina Valley with $200M financing deal The financing will provide capital for feasibility work, permitting and pre-development work at the project.
June 20, 2025 Freeport CEO says tariffs threaten to hinder US copper mining The threat of US levies on copper imports has been a boon for Freeport-McMoRan.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
