December 13, 2024

Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump

The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by Chilean copper miner Antofagasta and China's Jiangxi Copper.

December 13, 2024

Trafigura profit drops 62% after ‘massive problem’ in Mongolia

The Mongolia losses mean Jeremy Weir’s tenure as chief executive officer at one of the world’s largest commodity traders is ending on a sour note.

December 13, 2024

China leads world in energy transition, Wood Mackenzie says

The world’s second-largest economy leads the energy transition and is on track to source half of its power from low-carbon energy.

December 13, 2024

Iron ore posts weekly gain as investors assess fresh Beijing stimulus

Beijing pledged on Thursday to increase its budget deficit, issue more debt and loosen monetary policy.

December 12, 2024

Mining sector cyberattacks linked to third-party supplier access in 76% of cases – report

Growing challenges cybersecurity leaders faced in 2024 were in safeguarding cyber-physical systems.

December 11, 2024

Satellite data analysis shows copper smelting activity surged in November

Global copper smelting last month reached its highest level since February.

December 9, 2024

Nippon Steel makes final push to win over US workers

Nippon clarified its spending plans at US mills owned by United States Steel Corp. as part of last-ditch efforts.

December 9, 2024

Newmont cuts management jobs in major corporate restructuring

The world’s top gold mining company initiated plans to dismiss one executive and at least 10 senior managers, Bloomberg sources said.

December 9, 2024

Freeport’s copper concentrate exports will only temporarily ease global shortages

A fire at PT Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter halted operations in October.

December 6, 2024

Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains

China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.