Mercuria withdraws huge volume of copper from LME as prices soar
The trading house is positioning itself for a global supply crunch fueled by possible US tariffs.
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US plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says
Executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council says the move is necessary to counter China’s dominance in raw materials.
Serra Verde cuts short China offtake deals, approached by Western firms
Privately-held Serra Verde renegotiated the Chinese deals and now they conclude at the end of next year.
Anglo Asian completes first copper concentrate sale to Trafigura
Anglo Asian last month made its first sale to Trafigura -- totalling 2,055 wet tonnes of copper concentrate containing 351 tonnes of metal.
Australia relying on luck over strategy, mining veteran says
Jake Klein warns Australia will fail in its attempt to be a critical minerals leader without serious vision and reform.
South Africa opens rare new gold mine after record price rally
Qala Shallows is South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in 15 years.
Copper price won’t stay above $11,000 for long, says Goldman
The “critically low” inventories outside America could be avoided, the bank said.
Rio Tinto’s Nuton tech makes first-ever copper cathode at Gunnison mine
The milestone comes three months after Gunnison produced its first copper cathode at JCM.
McEwen expands high-grade gold zone at Froome mine
McEwen plans to publish an updated resource for Froome West at the end of February.