December 24, 2019 Congo court says state-owned miner Gecamines owes billionaire $168 million Gecamines took out the loan from Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to pay tax advances to the treasury.
December 23, 2019 Euphoria, greed and fear mark 2010s for commodities investors A brighter outlook for global economy could bolster cyclical stocks in 2020 as risk-on trades make a comeback.
December 23, 2019 GT Gold infills Saddle North core Drill highlights include 2.05 g/t gold-equivalent over 124 metres.
December 23, 2019 Garibaldi hits precious metals, copper at Nickel Mountain To date, the company has identified five zones of mineralization within the 12-km Nickel Mountain gabbroic complex.
December 22, 2019 Protests in Argentina following modification of mining law The new version of Law 7722 allows for the use of cyanide and sulfuric acid in mining operations.
December 20, 2019 Katanga to acquire Gécamines’ land rights for $250 million The land package covers areas adjacent to KCC's existing mining concessions in the DRC.
December 20, 2019 Druckenmiller bullish on copper, Gundlach says time to play defense A dovish Federal Reserve and strong labor market make a recession in 2020 unlikely, according to two market experts.
December 20, 2019 South32, Trilogy Metals to jointly develop Alaska project The move will help South32 expand its portfolio in North America.
December 20, 2019 Doctor Copper ends 2019 with a new-found spring in his step LME copper hit a seven-month high of $6,235.50 per tonne Friday morning.
December 20, 2019 Codelco cancels $1bn desalination plant contract with Japan’s Marubeni Construction of the plant, with an initial capacity of 840 litres per second, was due to start in the first quarter of 2020.
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
