Trafigura CEO says copper must surpass $10,000 to meet demandJeremy Weir made his comments Tuesday during a presentation at the CRU World Copper Conference in Santiago.Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 9:48 am
Peru copper production growth near 13% in FebruaryThe performance was due in part to a 219.4% production…Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:22 am
Cobre Panama: How a $10 billion copper mine is now sitting idle in the jungleFor the wider mining industry, the story of First Quantum…Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 6:17 am
Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smelters Russia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate until the end of 2024 on a wide range of goods. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:22 am
EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:15 am
Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract season Producers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly in Asia — to hash out contracts for 2024. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2023 | 2:46 pm
Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop Fewer supply disruptions and “relatively soft” global economic growth will push down revenue. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2023 | 9:40 am
LME faces fresh worries about Russian metal after UK sanctions Any move by the US or EU to follow the UK’s sanctions on metals trading would likely force the LME’s hand. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 12:23 pm
Plummeting platinum group prices could worsen shortage — report PGM prices have fallen by 42% this year and could widen a supply deficit if unprofitable mines are sidelined. Colin McClelland | December 15, 2023 | 8:00 am
Brazil judge votes for dismissal of homicide case against Vale’s ex-president over Brumadinho Fábio Schvartsman's defense seeks dismissal of criminal action related to the dam collapse that claimed the lives of over 250 people. Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 7:25 am
New sanctions bar UK entities from trading most Russian metals Prices of metals produced by Russia surged as panicky traders struggled to understand how widespread the impact of the measures would be. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 6:41 am
Bolivia takes a key step on long road to tapping vast lithium riches Bolivia is cutting the ribbon on its first industrial-scale lithium plant. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 6:35 am