China’s booming copper imports an echo of the last crisisEvery copper trader knows Beijing's stockpiling was a big part of the copper price rally from 2009 lows below $3,000/tonne to over $10,000 two years later.Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 7:19 am
Sumitomo predicts record loss as covid-19 hits nickel projectJapanese company forecasts a record net loss of 150 billion…Reuters | August 7, 2020 | 8:04 am
Fortuna restarts operations at Caylloma mine in PeruThe company announced the closure on July 6 after a…Bruno Venditti | July 29, 2020 | 12:19 pm
Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula achieves record copper production in August Copper complex in the DRC achieved a monthly production of 40,347 tonnes of copper in concentrate in August. Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 9:38 am
LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading. Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 7:07 am
Glencore’s Peru boss Soyer to step down after Volcan sale Glencore's head of Peruvian operations is stepping down from her position. Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 7:04 am
Russia launches major zinc concentrate plant after delays linked to fire, US sanctions Ozernoye aims to process up to 6 million tons of zinc ore when it reaches full capacity in 2025. Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 6:57 am
Codelco bids $500 million for stake in key Chile copper mine The proposal to acquire a 10% stake in the Quebrada Blanca mine from fellow state firm Enami is reportedly before the latter’s board. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 4:15 pm
Cerro de Pasco Resources sells Santander zinc mine in Peru In June 2023 the operation underwent curtailment due to weak zinc prices. Staff Writer | September 3, 2024 | 1:30 pm
Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of investment in new mining projects is needed by 2040 to meet the 1.5 °C target. Dominic Raab | September 3, 2024 | 12:14 pm
US-backed Angola rail plan secures $200 million from key bank The Development Bank of Southern Africa has approved as much as $200 million for the Lobito corridor rail project. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 10:56 am
Goldman cuts copper price forecast by $5,000 as bullish bet closed The bank has been one of the biggest cheerleaders of the industrial metal. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 7:24 am