May 29, 2025 ‘One project, one review:’ British Columbia minister fast-tracks mine permits, IP protection Six months into the job, British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Minister Jagrup Brar says major mine permitting timelines have narrowed by over a third.
May 29, 2025 Flooded mine in Congo is latest threat to global copper supply The status of Kamoa-Kakula, one of the world’s most important copper mines, remains clouded in uncertainty.
May 29, 2025 Glencore’s $22B assets shift sets stage for mining mega-merger By centralizing key assets in one jurisdiction, Glencore paves the way for a potential deal with a rival mining giant.
May 28, 2025 Copper price must double to meet future mining needs — study The problem isn't about finding enough in the ground, but the rate at which copper is mined, according to a recent study.
May 28, 2025 Chile lifts copper price call as supply disappoints and trade fears ease Separately, the agency projected that Chilean copper production will increase by 3% this year.
May 28, 2025 Terra Metals, Metalex seal $100M deal to form copper-cobalt partnership in Zambia The newly established partnership, called Lunda Resources, will look to commission a 240-tonne-per-hour copper and cobalt concentrator this September.
May 28, 2025 Antofagasta offers Chinese smelters negative processing fees as talks start Antofagasta made an initial offer this week at a treatment charge of -$15 a ton for supplies to Chinese clients.
May 28, 2025 China plans commodities overhaul to attract global investors The Shanghai Futures Exchange has unveiled an internationalization plan to streamline access for overseas investors.
May 28, 2025 Rio Tinto split with CEO Stausholm over conflicting priorities Rio Tinto's board and Jakob Stausholm agreed to part ways last week.
May 27, 2025 Glencore buys Russian copper on LME to feed tight Chinese market In the past three trading sessions there have been requests for delivery of about 15,000 tons of copper from LME warehouses in Rotterdam, according to exchange data.
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths. December 24, 2025 | 07:45 am
