July 24, 2014 Freeport to soon restart exports from Indonesia as gov’t offers tax cuts About $500 million of exports a month have been halted in Southeast Asia's biggest economy because of the minerals dispute.
July 22, 2014 Indonesia lifts six-month ban of metal concentrate exports The shipments, the first of their kind in six months, were allowed after Sebuku Iron Lateritic Ores (SILO) and Lumbung Mineral Sentosa agreed to pay the new 20% tax.
July 17, 2014 Indonesia to revoke Newmont license unless resumes output, lifts lawsuit Authorities are is planning to send a letter to the Colorado-based miner saying that it has defaulted on its contract and, therefore, is “negligent."
July 11, 2014 Lundin Mining acquires Freeport-McMoRan copper mine in Chile — report The transaction would be worth over $2 billion.
July 7, 2014 Freeport, Indonesia reach preliminary deal over copper exports Newmont, instead, was called to return to the negotiation table or face the consequences.
July 4, 2014 North River secures $12m to restart Namib mine, shares shoot up Deal will allow North River to fast-track the development of its flagship lead and zinc mine.
July 3, 2014 Freeport-McMoran mulls selling one of largest copper mines in Chile Sale of Candelaria mine could raise several billion dollars, according to people familiar with the matter quoted by WSJ.com.
June 26, 2014 Copper price: Emptying warehouses spark red hot streak The copper price has defied all predictions of a steep decline this year and is now honing in on 4-month high after the longest rally since 2005.
June 17, 2014 Freeport, Indonesia make headway towards settling copper exports impasse The parts agreed on basic framework for contract renegotiations for Grasberg mine.
June 11, 2014 Asteroids mined for fuel to generate trillion dollar market, says firm Orbiting spacecraft could be refuelled with water taken from asteroids—but some experts doubt the economics.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
