February 7, 2020 Codelco, BHP saw copper production rise in December The world's top copper miner rose 1.2% versus the same period a year earlier, hitting 187,600 tonnes.
February 6, 2020 Copper price & coronavirus: Don’t expect small SARS-like impact Copper rebounds, but two new reports warn that coronavirus impact could be much greater than SARS: For one, China did not consume 50% of the world's copper in 2003.
February 6, 2020 US rare earths production up 44% in 2019 — report Overall US metal mine production in 2019 was estimated to be $28.1 billion, or almost $500 million higher than in 2018.
February 6, 2020 China’s metals import hunger shifts towards raw materials China’s giant aluminum machine needs a lot of bauxite and imports topped the 100 million tonne level for the first time in 2019
February 6, 2020 LME to keep open-outcry closing prices after electronic trial During a consultation period, some LME users said it was difficult to obtain guaranteed execution against closing nickel prices when the electronic system was used
February 6, 2020 Zambia-Vedanta row escalates, minister calls company “criminal” Richard Musukwa, said Zambia needed African and international support to "make Vedanta pay."
February 6, 2020 Coronavirus hits copper trade as China asks Chile to defer cargoes While suppliers haven’t reported any contract breaches, they have verbally agreed to delay shipments due to port shutdowns.
February 5, 2020 Brazil’s Bolsonaro moves to ok mining on indigenous lands The proposal includes provisions to consult indigenous groups for any mining project
February 5, 2020 Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula copper project in DRC keeps getting bigger The updated mineral resource estimate puts the combined Kamoa-Kakula project at 423 million tonnes grading 4.68% copper, at a 3% cut off.
February 5, 2020 BHP pushes for diversity, inclusion throughout the supply chain The mining giant says its most inclusive and diverse teams have 67% fewer recordable injuries, 28% lower unplanned absence rates and up to 11% higher planned and scheduled work delivery.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
