March 29, 2024

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.

March 29, 2024

Shanghai copper heads for biggest monthly gain in 16 months

The most-traded May copper contract has gained nearly 5% so far this month.

March 29, 2024

First Quantum execs discuss investment, disputed copper with Chinese officials

The talks included topics such as the potential for state-run Jiangxi Copper to gain influence on First Quantum's board decisions.

March 28, 2024

China copper smelters move closer to possible 10% production cut

Thirteen major smelters proposed a reduction of 5% to 10% in planned output this year.

March 28, 2024

UAE’s IRH plans bid for stake in Zambia’s Lubambe copper mine

IRH recently bought a 51% stake in Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines.

March 28, 2024

China smelters plan output cuts, no Q2 copper guidance price

China's top copper smelters have proposed to cut production by 5% to 10%, according to Reuters.

March 27, 2024

Jiangxi Copper sees higher prices as it plans to raise output

Shrinking margins haven’t deterred Jiangxi, which plans to increase refined copper output this year by 11% to 2.32 million tons.

March 27, 2024

Canada introduces tougher security reviews of foreign investments

In 2023, Ottawa tightened foreign investment rules for the critical minerals sector, a year after forcing Chinese investors to sell their stakes in three Toronto-listed lithium firms.

March 27, 2024

Column: Green steel is possible and even affordable, but still unlikely

Steel production accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions.

March 27, 2024

Column: Funds stampede into copper as price breaks higher

Fund managers have rushed to buy copper after the price broke up out of its one-year trading range earlier this month.