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Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years

The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2025 | 3:56 am

Fleet Space, Ma’aden partner to accelerate critical minerals discovery in Saudi Arabia

The agreement will help provide the latest breakthroughs in space,…

Staff Writer | January 19, 2025 | 2:10 pm

Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo

The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up…

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 2:40 pm

Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona

The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper…

Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm

First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing

The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am

Column: Structural shifts or price moves? China’s bifurcated commodity imports

China's imports of major commodities in 2024 presented a mixed bag, with record volumes of iron ore, coal and natural gas, but weakness in crude oil.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 8:49 am

China’s December copper imports hit 13-month high

For the whole of 2024, unwrought copper imports totalled 5.68 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.27%.

Reuters | January 12, 2025 | 4:23 pm

Copper smelting fees to remain low amid tight supply – Fastmarkets

Fastmarkets analyst sees a bumpy road ahead for the copper concentrates market in 2025, forecasting an annual average spot TC of $10.7 per tonne.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2025 | 8:47 am

Gatos Silver posts solid 2024, preps takeover by First Majestic

The deal will merge Gatos’ main Cerro Los Gatos mine with First Majestic’s San Dimas mine in Durango, and its Santa Elena operation in Sonora.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 10, 2025 | 1:48 pm

Copper output from Codelco jumps 17% in November

Cochilco data showed that Codelco production totaled 133,600 metric tons in November.

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | 10:41 am

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing its push into the lithium sector with the potential acquisition of Zangge Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2025 | 3:44 am

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Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years

Fleet Space, Ma’aden partner to accelerate critical minerals discovery in Saudi Arabia

Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo

Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona

First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing

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Column: Structural shifts or price moves? China’s bifurcated commodity imports

China’s December copper imports hit 13-month high

Copper smelting fees to remain low amid tight supply – Fastmarkets

Gatos Silver posts solid 2024, preps takeover by First Majestic

Copper output from Codelco jumps 17% in November

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Torex Gold meets 2024 guidance while prepping Media Luna in Mexico

CME copper hits two-month highs, focus on US import tariffs

Tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets