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 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.
July 1, 2014 Rick Mills’ Econ 101 on rising demand and falling supply equals higher metals prices Juniors can't fund their projects, which means that the majors' reserves will continue to shrink.
June 30, 2014 Sibanye Gold mulling move into platinum industry by year-end South Africa’s top gold producer is said to be going ahead with plans to expand into the country’s platinum sector before the end of the year.
June 30, 2014 Anglo American goes ahead and puts platinum mines, other assets up for sale The firm is offloading some of its historic South African platinum mines as part of a $4bn sale of under-performing assets.
June 26, 2014 AME BC responds to aboriginal title judgment from Supreme Court of Canada Dialogue means more investment, jobs.
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 26, 2014 Glencore appoints Canadian as its first ever female director Patrice Merrin, 65, is a veteran to the industry.
June 17, 2014 Indonesia ban keeping nickel price on the boil Philippines and New Caledonia can't supply enough laterite nickel ore to China.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
