Copper price rises on growing optimism for an end to Fed’s rate hikes
Investors have been adding to bets that the Fed’s tightening cycle has ended after a series of US data points showed the world’s biggest economy is slowing.
Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter
Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne…
Report to US Congress raises concerns over China’s rare earth control
China could effectively cut off 40–50% of global rare earth…
Western lithium, graphite miners boost prices for ESG-friendly supply
The surcharges mirror a plan from the rare earths industry…
CMOC sees electricity as constraint on Congo expansion
To improve the power supply, CMOC has been looking to…
