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.

May 14, 2025

Scrap copper was piling up in the US. Now it can finally move

A mountain of scrap metal in Salt Lake City that had been growing in recent weeks is finally set to shrink, thanks to the US-China trade truce.

May 14, 2025

KGHM’s first-quarter core profit leaps 60%

Adjusted core profit rose to 2.49 billion zlotys ($659.55 million).

May 14, 2025

EU must set aside over 10 billion euros for key minerals, says agency head

The bloc has set 2030 targets for 34 minerals such as lithium and copper.