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.

November 24, 2022

How molybdenum is helping reveal secrets of the deep earth

Molybdenum isotopes are helping researchers determine the composition of magmatic rocks, therefore revealing the structure of the subduction zone.

November 23, 2022

Codelco to cut copper sales to China next year

The Chilean mining giant will reduce shipments to customers under annual contracts for 2023 by around 10%, in line with the decline in its refined metal production.

November 23, 2022

Graphite poised to do a lithium 

Carmakers “are waking up” to often overlooked anode material accounting for nearly half the mass of battery cells by inking upstream deals.

November 23, 2022

SolGold welcomes Jiangxi Copper as new investor

Jiangxi will own about 6.3% ‎of SolGold's ordinary share capital.

November 23, 2022

Key-man risk is back as China probe puts $7 billion wealth at risk

A police probe into the billionaire siblings behind a fast-growing Chinese battery company has put a fresh spotlight on governance risks in the country.