New metals sanctions push Russia further into China’s embraceThe sanctions now leave the Shanghai Futures Exchange as the only major commodities bourse in the world to accept Russian shipments.Bloomberg News | April 15, 2024 | 7:01 am
Copper output at Codelco set to rise this year, CESCO saysCodelco is aiming to produce between 1.325 million and 1.390…Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 5:40 am
LME bans Russian-origin metal after UK, US impose new sanctionsThe London Metal Exchange (LME) on Saturday banned from its…Reuters | April 13, 2024 | 11:59 am
Copper price climbs to three-month high on Panama mine risk, shortfall The metal rose as much as 1.2% on Friday, tracking a rally in European and Chinese stock markets. Bloomberg News | December 1, 2023 | 8:40 am
Congo’s Gecamines to push for copper, cobalt trading share Congo's State mining group said it will push to secure the rights to buy copper and cobalt at mines it has holdings in. Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:06 am
Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash Jorge Rivera has been named the replacement. Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 3:01 pm
Five charged with 11 million euro metal theft from Aurubis The five people had been charged in connection with the theft of about 5,000 kilograms of materials containing precious metals. Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 2:49 pm
Judge orders Greenpeace off seabed mining ship in ocean standoff The court found that Greenpeace had a right to stage the demonstration, but could not stay aboard the Coco indefinitely. Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 | 2:16 pm
Panama mine shutdown threatens copper’s surplus The expectation for a looser market in the near term has been reflected in copper prices. Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 | 10:35 am
After court victory, LME bids to reboot confidence "The much bigger question is rebooting confidence," said a senior executive at an LME member broker. Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 7:09 am
First Quantum risks covenant breach, cost cuts if Panama shuts copper mine The company is facing an estimated $625 million in debt maturities next year and another $1.8 billion in 2025. Bloomberg News | November 30, 2023 | 7:02 am
Saudi Arabia studies graphite, rare earths trading platform – minister The Kingdom has been studying setting up the trading platform for the past three months and it does not expect a decision to be made before the next six. Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 6:52 am