Freeport seeks to extend permit for exporting Indonesian copper Freeport has a temporary exemption from a nationwide ban on exports of mined copper, but it faces a cliff-edge scenario in May. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2023 | 10:12 am
China’s top copper buyers expect a 36% cut in Codelco premium China's largest copper buyers expect to pay a premium of around $90 per metric ton next year. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 10:01 am
Vale weighs base metals IPO in three to four years Vale is not seeking new partners for its Base Metals unit following a recent equity sale, CEO said. Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 8:07 am
How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil Researchers have developed a new method that is expected to save miners billions of dollars by minimizing the cost and risk of tailings storage. Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 6:22 am
Zinc study group now sees market surplus for 2023 Prices for zinc are down 16% so far this year following last year's slump in demand from China. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 6:14 am
Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October Mopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to Reuters. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 5:49 am
Codelco probes cause of fire at mine, no injuries reported The world's largest copper producer said the blaze occurred Sunday in the aging mine's concentrator plant, where work is underway to extend the productive life of the mine by decades. Reuters | October 9, 2023 | 1:23 pm
Chinese copper tycoon goes missing, believed to be detained by police He Jinbi and his company Maike Metals have been the focus of legal action by creditors. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2023 | 10:30 am
Copper is top bet for base metals in 2024 at LME seminar Copper got 53% of votes in an informal poll at the LME Seminar. Reuters | October 9, 2023 | 9:27 am
