Copper bull market buoyed by aging legacy mines, says analyst As grades get lower, companies will have to increase their capital intensity to pull that production forward, said the VP of Stifel Financial. Staff Writer | July 12, 2024 | 8:48 am
Rio Tinto mulls potential bid for Teck — report Rio Tinto has held talks with bankers, but is not immediately planning to launch a bid for the Canadian miner, Sky News reported. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 3:33 am
Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history. Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm
Nearby copper price hit by weak China demand, warehouse surplus Industry sources say the reason behind record high contangos is climbing costs of financing metals fuelled by higher interest rates. Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 9:43 am
Zambia says China’s JCHX will invest $300m in Lubambe copper mine Some of the investment will go toward sinking a new shaft at Lubambe over the next two to five years. Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 7:55 am
Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture? As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks. Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm
Mexico mining investment seen stable at $5 billion in 2024, says industry group The 2023 investment level fell 5.8% from the previous year to $4.96 billion. Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 3:01 pm
Column: China’s refined copper imports remain surprisingly strong China once again holds the key to copper's fortunes as the market waits for the world's largest buyer to shake off its property woes. Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 2:04 pm
Gatos Silver soars on record quarterly zinc production Gatos had production of 2.3 million oz. of silver, 19.1 million lb. of zinc and 12 million lb. of lead in Q2 2024. Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 11:42 am