CME copper premium to LME attracting metal shipments to US Hedge funds have increased their positions in the futures market amid relatively strong demand in the US. Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 7:23 am
European deep mine operators looking into underground energy storage Underground energy storage gives end-of-life mine shafts, which otherwise face costly infilling and decommissioning costs, a second life. Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 5:38 am
Anglo American to sell De Beers, Amplats to fend off BHP’s bid Anglo plans to focus on copper while spinning out or selling its less profitable diamond, platinum, coal and nickel businesses. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2024 | 4:04 am
Peru copper output flat in March, but up 3.5% in Q1 2024 March production edged down 0.1% compared to the same month in 2023, new ministry's data showed. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 4:21 pm
Congo allows Zijin mine to resume operations, ministry letter says Mining operations at COMMUS could resume as long as the company ensured radiation levels remained in line with standards. Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 12:25 pm
Chile truckers protest rising crime in threat to mine transport There were no immediate reports of disruptions at Chile’s giant copper and lithium operations. Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 10:11 am
Freeport enters earn-in on Max Resource’s Cesar project in Colombia According to Max, the Cesar project is host to one of the world's largest underexplored sedimentary copper-silver systems. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 8:26 am
Anglo American rejects BHP’s revised $43 billion proposal Anglo American stated that the new offer was "highly unattractive" for its shareholders. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 8:21 am
New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria. Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 6:06 am
