Copper price soars to record as Trump announces 50% tariff
In New York, the most-traded copper futures jumped to a record $5.9535/lb.
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Capstone wins key permit for $150M Mantoverde expansion
The environmental permit extends the mine's life from 19 to 25 years, advancing Capstone’s plans for a major copper-cobalt district in Chile.
Super Copper expands Chile footprint with Castilla project buy
Proximity to Super Copper’s other Chilean asset, the Cordillera Cobre project, creates operational efficiencies.
South African-owned palladium mine in Canada to close in 2026
The shutdown of Impala Canada's Lac des Iles mine puts 750 jobs at risk.
Codelco in ‘wait-and-see’ mode after Trump tariff bombshell
Chairman Maximo Pacheco said the firm wanted to know which copper products would be included in the tariff.
Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says
By 2035, most of the 17 countries supplying the chip industry will be at risk of drought, PwC said.
Ghana launches task force to curb gold smuggling losses
The task force is Ghana's first national anti-gold smuggling initiative.
Gold ETFs drew largest inflow in five years during first half of 2025, WGC says
Gold ETFs recorded an inflow of $38 billion in the first half of 2025, WGC data shows.
Copper output at Ivanhoe’s Congo mine jumps in second quarter
The Canadian miner resumed operations in June and cut its 2025 production guidance by nearly 30%.
