June 24, 2025

Silver X secures $2M from Trafigura to support Peru copper expansion

The loan builds on the existing copper offtake agreement for Nueva Recuperada, which is ramping up to its nameplate capacity.

June 24, 2025

US finalizing $500 million for African critical minerals railway

The US International Development Finance Corp. said it is “actively negotiating” with stakeholders, including the Angolan government and Trafigura.

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.