November 9, 2018 Top copper miner’s output slump adds to worry on metal shortfall Codelco reported declines across all of its mines in September as ore grades fell an average of 5% in the first nine months of the year.
November 8, 2018 Cobalt prices could rally 30% by mid-2019 Glencore's suspension of Congo exports shows how cobalt production expansion plans can go awry.
November 8, 2018 Chile copper output hits 4.25m tonnes through September, up 7.3% Chile, the world's top copper exporter, produced 4.25 million tonnes of copper in the first nine months of 2018.
November 8, 2018 Indonesia’s Inalum sells $4B in bonds to fund Freeport purchase The deal came amid choppy global markets, rocked by trade concerns and slowing economic growth in Asia - including Indonesia.
November 8, 2018 Japan’s Sumitomo Metal cuts FY profit forecast on lower metal prices Sumitomo Metal cut its full-year forecast, blaming lower-than-expected metal prices amid the U.S.-Sino trade spat, and reduced nickel output.
November 8, 2018 Aston Bay buys Jack’s Fork Exploration and its Virginia project From now on, Aston Bay will own exclusive rights to the copper-lead-zinc-gold-silver Blue Ridge Project.
November 7, 2018 Kutcho Copper extends mineralization at Main deposit The high-grade copper-zinc-gold-silver volcanogenic massive sulphide system is 100 km east of Dease Lake in northern B.C.
November 7, 2018 Glencore’s radioactive news may help give cobalt its buzz back Glencore Plc’s sudden discovery that some of its cobalt is radioactive couldn’t have come at a better time.
November 7, 2018 How to avoid the resource curse? Take 6 years to approve deals To avoid the resource curse Afghanistan needs to stop illegal mining.
November 7, 2018 Anglo finds returns outweigh risks as it renews Africa focus The storied miner is going where larger rivals fear to tread, returning to its African roots to tap mineral assets with compelling returns.
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
