Tin Top Stories

Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case

The DRC in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called conflict minerals in their supply chain.

Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 9:44 am

Column: Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven’t gone away

Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end…

Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 2:08 pm

Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms

Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the…

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm

LME on last lap to approve Hong Kong as location for metal storage

Expansion could mean a boost to LME trading volumes if…

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:55 am

LME activity up 18% in 2024, nickel volumes at pre-crisis level

LME tin volumes jumped by 26% last year.

Reuters | January 7, 2025 | 6:41 am

Video: Another wild ride for copper in 2025

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to be another wild ride for the red metal.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 4:11 pm

Zambia hopes mining will trigger economic revival

Zambia wants to raise copper output to about 1 million tons by 2026 and further out to 3 million tons.

Reuters | January 21, 2025 | 3:46 pm

Korea Zinc shares fall as rival faction secures court injunction

Shares in the world’s biggest zinc smelter fell 8.6% to close at the lowest since early October.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2025 | 8:48 am

Chile seeks projects to extract cobalt and rare earths from mining waste

The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from tailings.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 8:13 am

Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output

Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2025 | 3:57 am

BHP’s iron ore, copper output surge on mine improvements

Production rose because of supply chain improvements, with a record amount of iron ore delivered from the Central Pilbara hub.

Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 1:58 pm

New York futures for gold, copper tumble on WSJ tariff report

Premiums for gold traded on the US-based Comex over the London spot market halved following the news report, to around $20 an ounce.

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2025 | 12:14 pm

Metso inks $30m deal to supply key equipment for copper plant in Oman

The Mazoon copper project represents a cornerstone of Oman’s mining sector.

Staff Writer | January 20, 2025 | 11:51 am

Barrick eyes sale of stake in Zaldivar copper mine — report

Barrick holds a 50% interest in Zaldívar, a joint venture with Antofagasta, which produced about 80,000 tonnes of copper last year.

Staff Writer | January 20, 2025 | 9:23 am

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