Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip
Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December.
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Global Commodities Holdings launches trading in nickel premiums
The LME lost the confidence of many users after a nickel crisis in 2022, but LME nickel volumes have recently rebounded.
Copper output disrupted at strike-hit Capstone Chile mine
The Mantoverde mining site is running on restricted water supply, leading to the suspension of processing operations.
TMC soars after filing for international permit under new Trump rules
The stock jumped more than 30% by noon on Tuesday after The Metals Co. became the first to seek Washington's approval to mine the seabed.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400
This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios.
China’s bumper silver exports belie market fears of curbs
China shipped around 5,100 tons of silver overseas last year, the highest volume of exports in at least 16 years.
Trump’s NATO deal would mean US mining and missiles in Greenland
The icebound territory — the world’s largest island — has become crucial to the alliance’s interests in the Arctic.
Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector
Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector.
Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners
Fees paid by miners to turn concentrate into refined metal have come under pressure as global smelting capacity expands faster than mined supply.
