November 28, 2025

Mercuria metals boss says ‘this is the big one’ for copper bulls

Kostas Bintas says copper will soon start ratcheting higher still, as the revival of the lucrative US arbitrage trade fuels shortages elsewhere.

November 28, 2025

Codelco offers US clients copper at record premiums above $500/t over LME prices

The premium is paid on top of benchmark LME prices and reflects demand and supply fundamentals.

November 27, 2025

Vale announces $0.67 per share in dividends and interest on equity

Vale said it will pay dividends of about 1.24 real per share on January 7, and of about 0.77 real per share on March 4.

November 27, 2025

Lenders line up for Chile copper smelter in bet glut won’t last

Enami said it has received various financing offers for a $1.7 billion copper smelter.

November 27, 2025

Panama to release first Cobre Panama audit results in December

Panama nears pivotal decision on the future of First Quantum Minerals’ massive copper mine, with first reports expected as soon as next week.

November 27, 2025

Excellon targets deeper gold-silver potential at Peru’s Mallay mine 

The Canadian miner's report strengthens the case to restart the former silver, lead, and zinc operation.

November 26, 2025

SolGold sets 2026 start for early works at Cascabel

SolGold’s new plan fast-tracks site prep, drilling, and a two-unit restructuring, aiming for first production in 2028.

November 26, 2025

Codelco’s record China copper offer sparks threats to walk away

Record-high offers from Chile’s copper giant spur some Chinese buyers to exit 2025 term deals and question the benchmark.

November 25, 2025

UBS raises copper price forecasts on supply concerns

UBS lifted its price forecasts for successive quarters of 2026, beginning with $11,500/t for March, followed by $12,000 and $12,500 for June and September, respectively.

November 25, 2025

Codelco offers record premiums for 2026 copper sales to China

It offered to supply some buyers at a premium of $335 a ton over London Metal Exchange prices for 2026 annual contracts.