November 23, 2023 First Quantum suspends copper production in Panama amid blockade The future of Cobre Panama faces uncertainty after widespread protests erupted last month.
November 23, 2023 Glencore to build pilot battery recycling plant outside of Italy Glencore said in May it was going to develop a recycling hub with Canada's Li-Cycle in Portovesme.
November 23, 2023 EU and US delay key trade meeting amid deadlock in negotiations The delay comes as negotiations to agree on global steel accords and a critical minerals deal have both stalled.
November 23, 2023 Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds.
November 23, 2023 Trafigura plan to take lead from LME system sparked price spike – sources Benchmark lead prices on the LME touched a 10-month high on Monday.
November 23, 2023 BNP Paribas cracks down on mining clients exposed to coal The European Union’s biggest bank will no longer provide financing to projects dedicated to the extraction of metallurgical coal.
November 23, 2023 Lithium price rout deepens with battery metal now down 75% this year Chinese prices of lithium carbonate are down 20% so far this month.
November 23, 2023 Millennial leader takes over broke and crime-wracked Ecuador The 35 year-old president, Daniel Noboa, faces a country where voters recently backed a referendum to restrict gold and copper mining.
November 22, 2023 China shifts approach to fatal coal mining accidents to ensure supply security In recent times, the prospect of a round of safety inspections in a mining hub like Shanxi would have fueled concerns over disruptions to output.
November 22, 2023 Global nickel market sees 23,900 metric ton surplus in September – INSG That compares with a surplus of 15,300 metric tons in August 2023.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
