LME plans to list Saudi port as a copper and zinc delivery point The Saudi hub would service the Middle East, North and East Africa regions. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 8:55 am
Codelco finalizes leadership shakeup announced in October Chile's state-run copper giant announced the departure of temporary vice president Jose Sanhueza on Tuesday. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 8:45 am
MineHub expands partnership with Sumitomo by adding refined copper trading The Japanese trading house expects to integrate its refined copper business onto the MineHub platform starting with key customers in the Asian market. Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 7:59 am
Antofagasta secures $2.5 billion for Centinela copper mine expansion Construction of a second concentrator will add 144,000 tonnes a year to the company’s overall production. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2024 | 3:48 am
US must improve copper mine permitting process, Freeport CEO says "The US government needs to stop giving lip service to permitting," Richard Adkerson told Reuters. Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 4:52 pm
Pebble mine developer sues EPA over Alaska mine veto Northern Dynasty claims it has spent at least $1 billion over two decades in its efforts to develop the project, which was effectively killed. Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 2:51 pm
Copper price hits new 11-month high with global rate policy in focus Prices climbed as much as 1% to $9,164.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2024 | 11:11 am
UN deep-sea mining body considering expelling Greenpeace The Metals Company took legal action against activists who disrupted a research expedition when they boarded its vessel in the remote Pacific. Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 9:09 am
Global commodity trading profits topped $100 billion for second-best year ever While earnings fell from 2022’s blockbuster records, profits across the sector still easily eclipsed prior highlights such as in 2008-2009. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2024 | 7:57 am