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.

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.