May 19, 2025 Anglo Asian begins production at Gilar mine in Azerbaijan The gold company plans to become a mid-tier copper and gold producer by 2029.
May 19, 2025 Chinese trader who made $1.5B on gold builds giant bet on copper price Bian Ximing has made waves over the last two years with his investment in Chinese gold futures.
May 18, 2025 Column: Copper’s US tariff premium crushed by wave of imports The copper market has been betting that a US tariff will be imposed at a rate of 25%, matching those already in place for both steel and aluminum imports.
May 16, 2025 LME looks to curb big bets as energy trader billions rock metals The LME has been discussing the appropriate level for position limits in informal conversations with market participants.
May 15, 2025 US mining permits fast tracked? Legal insights on Trump critical minerals executive order The order to stimulate US production aims to alter the political landscape of languishing mining project permitting files.
May 15, 2025 First Quantum estimates $1.7B in forgone economic contributions to Panama Before its suspension, Cobre Panama has been a major driver of socio-economic prosperity for Panama, contributing around 5% of its GDP.
May 15, 2025 Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine in Chile secures environmental approvals through 2028 The approval would allow the company to continue advancing in studies that aim to enable Zaldivar's operations until 2051.
May 15, 2025 Agnico Eagle raises Foran stake in $64M strategic deal Private placement, part of Foran’s C$350M financing, includes support from Canada Growth Fund and Fairfax Financial Holdings.
May 14, 2025 Ivanhoe almost doubles Makoko copper resource in DRC Total delineated contained copper in the area now stands at 9.37 million tonnes.
May 14, 2025 Copper price drops sharply after trade deal bounce Pullback comes despite Chinese copper inventories falling by 60% in a single month.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
