Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report Margins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic divergence of price and production cost cannot last indefinitely, says WoodMac. Henry Lazenby | March 24, 2022 | 11:26 am
Peru approves expansion of Las Bambas copper mine despite protests The development will mainly be for the Chalcobamba pit and its associated infrastructure. Reuters | March 24, 2022 | 9:47 am
China’s foreign minister meets Taliban leaders in Kabul Beijing has embraced the Taliban’s return to rule in Afghanistan, a diplomatic approach that could allow it to tap into the nation’s vast mineral resources. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2022 | 8:46 am
Zijin to stop copper smelter in Serbia for overhaul Serbia's only copper smelting complex in the eastern town of Bor will be halted from April 20 until the end of July. Reuters | March 24, 2022 | 8:28 am
KGHM eyes acquisitions in renewable energy sector The miner is also eyeing acquisitions in the reprocessing of copper-bearing scrap. Reuters | March 24, 2022 | 8:24 am
Bezos, Gates-backed KoBold Metals to begin Greenland drilling KoBold last year secured a 51% stake in the Disko-Nuussuaq project. Reuters | March 24, 2022 | 8:05 am
Taseko’s Florence Copper nominated for two environmental awards in Arizona The production test facility was nominated for the Arizona Forward award categories of ‘circular economy solutions’ and ‘technology innovation’. Staff Writer | March 23, 2022 | 11:32 am
Barrick sees scope to grow Zambia copper output Barrick was reportedly interested in investing in Zambian copper mines previously operated by Glencore and Vedanta. Bloomberg News | March 23, 2022 | 11:20 am
Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7. Bloomberg News | March 23, 2022 | 9:05 am