Phoenix Copper launches novel bond linked to copper price Phoenix is raising cash to revive production at the Empire copper mine in Idaho. Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 11:41 am
EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own urban mining and refining operations to decrease its raw materials dependency. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2022 | 11:41 am
Aluminum ‘on steroids’ may be copper’s next competitor PNNL researchers are working to increase the conductivity of aluminum, making it economically competitive with copper. Staff Writer | July 3, 2022 | 6:39 am
Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2022 | 1:46 pm
Copper, zinc, nickel price rout continues despite rebound in China manufacturing “It is increasingly clear that concerns about demand are taking precedence over supply issues in the metals markets”. Frik Els | July 1, 2022 | 10:42 am
Chile sticks to plan for new mining profit tax up to 32% linked to copper price "Historically, few countries have reached economic prosperity with a low tax load" – Chile finance minister, Mario Marcel. Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 9:39 am
Why sentiment in industrial metals has been crumbling Industrial metal prices have just seen their biggest quarter of falls in many years. Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 9:01 am
Zijin adds China mine in race to join lithium’s global top tier The group plans to pay 1.8 billion yuan ($269 million) for a 71% stake in a company mining for lithium in Hunan province. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2022 | 8:24 am
Metals set for worst quarter since 2008 on global downturn angst The London Metal Exchange Index has tumbled 23% since the end of March. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:26 am