China metals body chief warns of speculation risk amid volatile prices China's copper and aluminum smelting capacity will remain relatively stable over the next five years. Reuters | March 10, 2021 | 7:52 am
Copper prices to hit record high in next 12 months, China’s Maike says He Jinbi believes as top consumer China builds metals-intensive renewable energy and electric vehicle infrastructure, copper and other base metals will see serious supply deficits in future. Reuters | March 10, 2021 | 7:04 am
Newmont to buy GT Gold for $311 million The all-cash deal gives Newmont the Tatogga gold-copper project, located in the Tahltan Nation's territory in northwestern BC. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 3:45 am
Workers at Los Pelambres copper mine reject contract offer Of the union affiliates, 98.5% voted to reject the offer on a new contract for the next 36 months. Reuters | March 9, 2021 | 1:19 pm
Trader buys $36 million of copper and gets painted rocks instead The bizarre case highlights commodity traders’ vulnerability to fraud, even when security and inspection controls are in place. Bloomberg News | March 9, 2021 | 10:27 am
Copper price falls as China imports look “far from bullish” Shares of major miners also fell in London trading, with BHP down 2.4%, Rio Tinto down 3.6%, Glencore -2.44%, and Antofagasta -1.25%. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 9, 2021 | 10:04 am
Russel: China’s lacklustre commodity imports throw spanner in new super-cycle works Overall, the picture that emerges from the commodity import data is that China is at best ticking along. Reuters | March 9, 2021 | 9:05 am
Home: Battery metals buzz is back as Europe reboots EV sector Cobalt and lithium have jumped back to life in 2021, with prices rallying hard in January and February. Reuters | March 9, 2021 | 8:13 am
Chile copper export revenue surges 65% in February as prices soar Surging copper shipments helped boost overall exports 41% to $7.071 billion in February. Reuters | March 9, 2021 | 7:57 am