September 27, 2018 Freeport, Rio formally yield control of giant Grasberg mine to Indonesia Agreements give a majority stake in the giant Grasberg copper and gold mine to a local state-owned firm, becoming the country’s biggest divestment by a foreign resources company.
September 26, 2018 Ford CEO says Trump metals tariffs took $1B of profit Ford CEO Jim Hackett encouraged President Donald Trump’s administration to resolve trade disputes quickly or it could do “more damage” to his company.
September 26, 2018 Congo leader vows elections to proceed on schedule in December DRC President Joseph Kabila vowed delayed elections will take place as planned this year.
September 26, 2018 Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely to reach an agreement on Wednesday to pay 2.82 billion reais ($692 million) to Eletron to settle a dispute over…
September 26, 2018 First Quantum, Panama Gov’t study ruling that casts doubts on giant copper mine The country' Supreme Court ruled Monday that Law 9, used to grant the mining concession for Cobre Panama copper project, was unconstitutional.
September 25, 2018 China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media This deal would help entrench China's position as a serious competitor in global steel markets.
September 25, 2018 China copper smelters set Q4 treatment/refining charges lower than a year earlier China's top copper smelters have set their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the fourth quarter at $90 per tonne and 9 cents per pound.
September 25, 2018 Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador Deal with Luminex gives Anglo the right to earn a 60% ownership interest in a JV company, which indirectly holds three copper and gold concessions in Ecuador.
September 25, 2018 Glencore to double size of $1B share buyback program Moves follows a growing number of world’s top miners returning more money to investors this year.
September 24, 2018 Mining tech firm Outotec to pull out of Iran Finnish mining technology company Outotec will pull out of Iran due to the new U.S. sanctions.
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
