Protesters blockade Peru’s Las Bambas mine after talks fall through Since it began operations in 2016, the mine has had to halt operations for more than 600 days. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 8:52 am
Copper price pauses rally as traders weigh US inflation data Copper is entering a second bull market this century, Citigroup said this week. Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 5:44 am
BHP set to dethrone Codelco as world’s biggest copper producer As long as BHP’s giant Escondida mine in Chile continues to step up production, the Australian company will nudge past Codelco this year. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 10:50 am
Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market. Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 5:58 am
Altona Rare Earths strikes copper deal in Botswana The Africa-focused explorer and developer can acquire up to 85% of Ignate African Mining's Sesana copper-silver project. Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 5:43 am
Copper price near 15-month high as supply fears spur bullish calls Citigroup said there’s potential for “explosive price upside” again in the next three years. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 4:40 am
Taseko makes senior secured notes offering of $500 million The company has invested in modernization and expansion of Gibraltar, making it the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada. Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 11:00 am
Copper price hits fresh 14-month high on supply fears, China optimism The red metal has rallied about 15% in the last two months. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 9:55 am
AI could add 1 million tonnes to copper demand by 2030, Trafigura chief economist says The surge in demand, driven by AI boom, could exacerbate the copper supply-demand imbalance, according to Trafigura's chief economist. Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 9:18 am
