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.
June 20, 2025 Collapse at coltan mine in eastern Congo kills 12 The cause of the tragedy at the artisanal operation remains unknown.
June 20, 2025 Glencore urges Australia’s support to save Mount Isa smelter Glencore says its Queensland-based Mount Isa copper smelter is unviable unless the government provides funding.
June 19, 2025 First Quantum takes small steps in long road to Panama mine restart The Canadian company has begun preparations to ship out 120,000 metric tons of semi-processed copper.
June 19, 2025 Rio Tinto agrees on $139M settlement to end Mongolian copper mine lawsuit The lawsuit, led by US hedge fund Pentwater Capital, alleged that the Australian miner had failed to accurately disclose the status of the underground expansion.
June 19, 2025 Greenland grants 30-year permit to EU-backed Molybdenum mine Malmbjer is expected to supply roughly 25% of the EU’s annual molybdenum demand over its first decade of operation.
June 19, 2025 JX Advanced Metals to cut copper output and boost recycling The company owns 48% of Pan Pacific Copper Co., the biggest producer in Japan.
June 19, 2025 China copper smelters match record as foreign rivals falter Output of refined copper in May matched the previous month’s all-time high of 1.254 million tons.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
