Copper tightness ‘is far beyond a price issue,’ Freeport CEO says "The market is going to need it far faster than companies like ours can produce it.” Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 2:46 pm
Taseko ups reserves, extends Gibraltar mine life another 23 years In February, Taseko and Williams Lake First Nation renewed their participation and co-operation agreement for the Gibraltar mine in British Columbia. Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 2:00 pm
US senator says Defense Production Act won’t move needle without fixing mining permitting “Despite his climate pledges, President Biden has done nothing meaningful to boost American mineral production," says Senator John Barrasso. Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 11:19 am
Trafigura is delivering Russian copper to LME warehouses LME copper inventories rose by 10,850 tonnes, or 13%, in the past three days. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 9:58 am
Copper price down on China demand concerns China is grappling with the worst resurgence of covid-19 cases since early 2020. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 31, 2022 | 8:15 am
Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016 during socialist ex-President Michelle Bachelet's administration Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 7:38 am
Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2022 | 4:44 am
China Moly wants third party to resolve Congo mine dispute Tenke is one of the world’s most important sources of cobalt, a mineral used in electric car batteries. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 2:14 pm
Skeena inks deals to acquire BC-based QuestEx and sell selected properties to Newmont The transaction will add over 740 sqkm of land to Skeena’s holding, for a sevenfold increase. Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 10:03 am