June 6, 2025 Falling LME copper stocks inflate premium for nearby contracts Total copper stocks in the LME warehouse system have halved since mid-February to 132,400 tons, the lowest in almost a year.
June 6, 2025 Sinomine halts Namibia copper smelter, citing concentrate shortage The Tsumeb smelter is one of the few facilities in the world that can treat arsenic and lead-bearing copper concentrates.
June 6, 2025 Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.
June 6, 2025 Deal ends decades-long dispute over Taseko mine in British Columbia Historical deal resolves a complex, long-standing conflict over the New Prosperity mineral tenures.
June 5, 2025 Trafigura flags trading headwinds as payouts outstrip profit Trafigura reported net profit of $1.52 billion in the six months through March, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
June 5, 2025 South32 ups investment in American Eagle Gold The investment follows American Eagle's recent issuance of shares to complete its option on the NAK copper-gold project.
June 4, 2025 Peru’s Nazca Lines face mining threat after protected area slashed Peru's Culture Ministry last week slashed the protected zone from 5,600 to 3,200 square kilometers.
June 4, 2025 Marimaca Copper surges on $17.7M placement with institutional investors Net proceeds from the offering will be used to advance the company's 100%-owned Marimaca copper project.
June 4, 2025 Hudbay pauses Snow Lake mine in Manitoba due to wildfire Despite the temporary halt, Hudbay management still expects to achieve its 2025 annual guidance for Manitoba.
June 3, 2025 Peru says large-scale informal copper mining exists and could grow The government is on alert for large artisanal mining of copper, especially in an area where mineral rights belong to the Las Bambas mine run by China’s MMG.
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
