Royal Cornwall Museum reveals first Bronze Age tin mining tools discovered in Europe

Recent carbon dating research provides insight into the mining techniques of our ancestors.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2024 | 3:41 pm

Union at BHP copper mine in Chile accepts contract, averting strike

Earlier this week, workers and the firm reached an initial agreement that required a vote by union members to go into effect.

Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 2:25 pm

Chinese firm says it’s probing case of missing Russian copper

The monetary value of the copper is about 110 million yuan ($15 million).

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2024 | 10:58 am

Trader Gerald Group says it was hit by $49 million tin fraud

The group made a provision of $37.3 million in its 2023 financial accounts after the deal to buy Brazilian tin went awry.

Bloomberg News | June 13, 2024 | 1:50 pm

Column: China’s zinc imports reflect shifting market dynamics

China's imports of zinc concentrates fell sharply over the first four months of this year in response to a tightening raw materials market.

Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 10:07 am

Chinese trader’s $20 million pile of Russian copper goes missing

Wuchan Zhongda Group, which had sales of $80 billion in 2023, bought 2,000 tons of refined copper from a Russian smelter that should have been delivered last month.

Bloomberg News | June 13, 2024 | 7:49 am

Ivanhoe Electric refutes Ma’aden share sale claims

Ivanhoe said Saudi Arabia's Ma’aden, its 50/50 partner in the Middle East, has no intention to sell its shares in the US company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2024 | 5:25 am

Inflection Resources uses space technology to search for copper in Australia’s Macquarie Arc

The initiative leverages the real-time Ambient Noise Tomography survey capabilities of Fleet Space’s mineral exploration technology on a large scale geophysical survey in New South Wales.

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 2:03 pm

A fifth of copper smelting capacity suspended in May, data shows

Global inactivity reached 25.4% on May 8, with seasonal maintenance closures remaining a key feature, Earth-i said.

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 11:28 am

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