Nickel is year’s biggest metals loser, copper manages small gainNickel is poised to post an annual drop of more than 40% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.Bloomberg News | December 29, 2023 | 8:37 am
China smelters cut Q1 copper guidance price as supply outlook tightensMine closures and disruptions tightened the supply outlook.Reuters | December 28, 2023 | 8:20 am
The biggest global mining news of 2023A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of…Frik Els | December 27, 2023 | 10:01 am
Sizing up: The oil market vs Top 10 metal markets combined The oil market is bigger than the 10 largest metal markets combined, with production value exceeding $2 trillion annually. Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 4, 2023 | 8:33 am
Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am
Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028 The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a 30% share of the global market for copper foil, a key component in EV batteries. Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 3:53 am
Los Andes Copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale The company was recently authorized to restart drilling at Vizcachitas after fulfilling conditions laid out by an environmental court. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 2:39 pm
ING sues legendary Chinese copper trader over $147 million debt Amount involves overdue payments owed by Triway International Ltd., a trading arm of Maike Metals International, founded by He Jinbi. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 5:20 am
Glencore offers to buy rest of PolyMet for $71m The move will give Glencore a direct ownership of NorthMet, poised to be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2023 | 3:34 am
Zambia to pick investor in Mopani Copper Mines this month China’s Zijin Mining, Norinco Group, Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials are shortlisted to buy Mopani. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2023 | 3:03 pm
Copper price rises despite slow recovery in China "There is no end in sight in the near future to the gloomy sentiment surrounding China's economic recovery," Commerzbank said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 30, 2023 | 9:39 am
Mopani Copper Mines losses deepen amid search for new investor Its financial losses widened to $298 million from $74.2 million in 2021. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 7:12 am