Glencore to reopen Alumbrera as targets 1.6mt/y in copper output
GLENCORE annnounced today the restart of its Alumbrera mine in Argentina by late 2026 as it sought to give fresh momentum to its struggling...
Vale and Glencore plan Canadian copper venture
VALE and Glencore are considering a joint copper project in Canada as both companies seek greater exposure to a metal expected to face supply...
EU pauses investigation of Anglo, MMG nickel deal
EUROPEAN Union competition regulators have paused their investigation into China firm MMG's proposed purchase of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel operations after the parties failed...
Harmony gives green light to $1.55bn Eva copper project
HARMONY Gold has given the green light to its Eva copper project in Australia saying on Monday the project would cost $1.55bn over a...
Glencore warns EU new rules put cobalt supply at risk
GLENCORE and Umicore are among smelting and refining firms that have warned the European Union proposed regulations on cobalt exposure could devastate the region's...
Congo prolongs ban on conflict mineral trading sites
THE Democratic Republic of Congo's mines ministry has prolonged a prohibition on mineral trading from dozens of artisanal operations in its conflict-affected eastern provinces...
How high can copper go?
COPPER is the metal most closely linked the world GDP growth earning it the Dr. Copper name, for its health check properties in respect...
Bridge collapse kills dozens at Congo copper mine
AT least 30 people died when a bridge collapsed at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo on Saturday, said Reuters citing the country's...
Vedanta shifts Zambian copper mine to US entity
VEDANTA Resources is transferring its Zambian copper mine to a US-based subsidiary as it seeks to benefit from increased American government support for the...
EU warn Anglo nickel deal will divert metal from Europe
EUROPEAN Union regulators warned MMG's proposed acquisition of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel operations could divert ferronickel supplies from Europe, potentially harming its stainless steel...