June 29, 2019 After deadly collapse, Congo vows to remove illegal miners from Glencore concession Congo's interior minister vowed to remove all illegal miners by Sunday from a copper and cobalt mine run by Glencore following a landslide this week that killed at least 43…
June 28, 2019 Chile’s Codelco says Chuqui copper mine fully operational following strike The 14-day strike had raised fears of global supply shortfalls.
June 28, 2019 China copper importers seek new metal sources as scrap crackdown bites China has been gradually curbing imports of scrap, which accounted for 10% of its copper use in 2018.
June 28, 2019 Death toll at Glencore’s mine puts spotlight on illegal mining Workers will go to extreme lengths to break into mine sites in Africa, sometimes tunneling underneath walls or living underground to extract ore with a pick-axe.
June 28, 2019 Chuquicamata strike to dent Chile’s copper output Analysts forecast a 2.8% decline in the country’s June copper output.
June 28, 2019 Zambian court withdraws order blocking disposal of Vedanta unit assets The case has intensified concerns among international miners about resource nationalism in Africa.
June 28, 2019 Death toll rises at Glencore mine in Congo after collapse Army will deploy at the KOV open-pit mine as the search for more victims continues.
June 27, 2019 Unions at Chuquicamata mine approve Codelco contract offer, strike ends The three main labor unions at Chile's Chuquicamata mine voted to accept the latest contract offer from Codelco.
June 27, 2019 PowerChina to build two hydro-power plants in Congo, partners say Metal output in Congo is hampered by a shortage of power from the national grid,
June 27, 2019 Zambian court blocks asset sale by Konkola Copper Mines liquidator Government source says China's Nonferrous Metals Mining Corporation (CNMC) had offered $2 billion for KCM.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm