May 30, 2025

Panama backs First Quantum’s copper mine maintenance plan

Approved plan seeks to prevent environmental damage and preserve equipment that has sat idle at the Cobre Panama mine.

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.