November 28, 2022 Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices Copper is down 20% so far in 2022 and a new survey of over 30 investment banks and economic researchers sees little prospect for an exit from the bear market.
November 28, 2022 Copper price down as China’s covid outbreak worsens A series of stunning street protests in cities across the nation threaten to derail economic activity.
November 27, 2022 China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises.
November 27, 2022 Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs Chinese researchers developed the electrokinetic mining technique for the green and efficient recovery of REEs from weathering crusts.
November 25, 2022 Lithium’s 1,200% frenzy tempered by blip in China’s EV market The battery material’s price is set for a second weekly decline in China, while shares in lithium suppliers are falling.
November 25, 2022 Copper mining grows at last but now smelters can’t keep up The prospect of a wave of supply being met by insufficient conversion capacity is being reflected in a surge in fees.
November 24, 2022 Freeport settles six-year high copper charges for 2023 with Chinese smelters The charges, paid by miners to smelters to process ore into refined metal, are the highest since 2017 and 35% higher than the 2022 benchmark.
November 24, 2022 Copper price rises on China’s property support Three of China's biggest commercial banks have agreed to provide fundraising support to property developers.
November 24, 2022 China’s copper scrap market to remain tight on limited supply China's copper scrap import growth is expected to decline in the fourth quarter due to volatility in exchange rates and price fluctuations.
November 24, 2022 Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032 While a surplus is expected in the short term due to new projects coming online, medium to long-term demand will offset supply further.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
