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The future is copper: insights into the metal’s pivotal role in global growth and sustainability

The metal is poised not just as a material of historical significance but as a pivotal element in driving forward the next phase of economic and technological progress.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | February 5, 2024 | 4:07 pm

China’s copper plants consider cuts after years of breakneck growth

Stung by disappearing profits, the country’s top industry body last…

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 9:56 am

South African platinum industry could shed up to 7,000 jobs to cut costs

South African PGM miners, home to around 70% of global…

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 7:04 am

Zambia to start trading its own copper, competing with Glencore

The government will directly buy and sell a portion of…

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2024 | 7:01 am

Rare earths prices seen rebounding in second half of 2024 – analysts

Prices surged to their highest in a decade in 2022…

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:57 am

Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute

A Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union in June, ordering Grupo Mexico to pay back wages and benefits.

Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 11:29 am

China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report

Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:36 am

Central bank gold buying hits H1 record, says WGC

Quarterly demand from central banks is in line with the longer-term positive trend, according to the World Gold Council.

Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:33 am

In the race to mine the seabed, China takes a hard line

China holds five mining contracts, the most of any country.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 11:22 am

BMO led all mining M&A financial advisers in deal value during H1 2023 — report

UK-based consulting firm GlobalData has announced their latest legal and financial adviser league tables, based on the total value and volume of […]

MINING.com Editor | July 31, 2023 | 10:22 am

Carajás in Brazil could be a top producer of copper in 10 years, CEO says

“That’s the super secret. There’s a lot of copper up there,” said Ero Copper CEO David Strang.

Bruno Venditti | July 31, 2023 | 10:21 am

Copper price hits three-month high amid demand hopes, supply risks

Beijing’s leadership has promised more support for the real estate sector and a reduction in the local-government debt burden.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 7:20 am

Indonesia’s EV mission will be trickier than just mining nickel

President Joko Widodo flew to China last week with his EV dreams high on the agenda.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 7:15 am

One big gold seller among central banks has even more to offload

Kazakhstan’s central bank is looking to cut the metal’s share to as low as half of its $34.5 billion reserves.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 12:29 am

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