Chinese trader’s $20 million pile of Russian copper goes missingWuchan Zhongda Group, which had sales of $80 billion in 2023, bought 2,000 tons of refined copper from a Russian smelter that should have been delivered last month.Bloomberg News | June 13, 2024 | 7:49 am
Global nickel prices have probably hit a floor, says MacquarieMacquarie sees a market recovery driven by strong demand from…Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 7:20 am
A fifth of copper smelting capacity suspended in May, data showsGlobal inactivity reached 25.4% on May 8, with seasonal maintenance…Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 11:28 am
Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency. Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:19 am
Chile president wants copper output boost of 1Mt by 2026 "We have to take advantage of this super-cycle of copper that has been spoken of positively in recent days," Boric said on Thursday. Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 9:00 am
China’s March net gold imports via Hong Kong up 40% from Feb China is the biggest billion consumer and its buying trends can have bearing on global prices. Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 7:37 am
Column: INSG’s latest forecasts cold comfort for nickel producers Nickel has rallied hard this month, clawing back some of the territory lost during its price slide in 2023. Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 7:13 am
More Chinese nickel seen flowing overseas after LME’s Russia ban Overseas sales jumped more than 200% in March from the previous month. Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 6:51 am
India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China India's Ministry of Mines began discussions with Australia and the United States last year, according to Reuters. Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:40 am
Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals Apple previously pledged to source “responsibly” and work to improve working conditions among mining communities, including in Congo. Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 3:00 am
BlackRock says $12,000 copper is needed to incentivize new mines BlackRock has been among the most bullish voices in the copper market for years. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 7:25 pm
Anglo American confirms non-binding offer from BHP The proposal comprises an all-share offer for Anglo American by BHP. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 4:26 pm