Copper nears $12,000 a ton as base metals stage broad rally
Copper neared a record high, with a renewed rally in US tech stocks helping to boost investor sentiment at a time of tightening supply in many metal markets.
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Korean proxy fight threatens to derail Trump’s big zinc bet
The administration announced earlier this week it struck a joint venture with Korea Zinc to back construction of a $7.4 billion smelter project in Tennessee that would bolster US production.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper
“I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources, and specifically into copper,” Mike Henry said.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks
As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements".
Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter
The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December.
Chilean regulator to launch ‘unprecedented’ audit of Codelco-SQM lithium deal
The regulator said that it was prevented from ruling on most of the claims due to previous court rulings.
Ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026
In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project.
US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B
Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country.
Glencore’s Kazzinc said to open up metal sales to rival traders
The miner has reportedly issued a tender for the entirety of its 2026 copper production.
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