January 17, 2024 First Quantum submits copper mine preservation plan to Panama government First Quantum said the preservation plan at Cobre Panama entailed costs estimated at "tens of millions of dollars a month."
January 16, 2024 AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.
January 16, 2024 Rio Tinto sees stimulus boost in China to drive gradual recovery for iron ore demand While prices of iron ore closed 2023 about 20% higher, they’ve lost about 8% so far this year.
January 16, 2024 First Quantum offers voluntary retirement to over 1,500 Panama mine staff The company plans to reduce its Panama workforce to below 1,000 workers from about 1,400 workers.
January 16, 2024 Indonesia approves Freeport’s mining quota for 2024-2026 Indonesia last year changed mining production plans from annual to valid for three years.
January 16, 2024 Train collision disrupts supplies to Africa’s biggest coal port The disruption comes as Transnet struggles to improve its performance, particularly on the line that transports coal from mines in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal.
January 16, 2024 China cobalt buyers use global glut to challenge pricing A rapid expansion of cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia has output racing ahead of demand.
January 16, 2024 As price parity beckons, substitution from palladium to platinum to wane The rate at which platinum is displacing palladium in the manufacture of autocatalysts is slowing due to the sister metals approaching price parity.
January 16, 2024 Australia sends biggest copper concentrate shipment to China since 2020 The exports raise hopes that China may be removing the ban imposed after Australian calls for an inquiry into the origin of covid-19.
January 16, 2024 Indonesia says ‘strong indication’ of safety procedure violation in nickel fire Fire at nickel smelter on Sulawesi island killed 21 workers.
Copper price rally and rate cuts drive analyst bets on Peru, Brazil Peru is best placed to capitalize on the copper cycle due to its high export exposure to the red metal, analysts said. February 19, 2026 | 07:11 am
