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...
Brussels to probe China-backed Anglo nickel deal
THE European Commission is to launch an investigation into the $500m sale of Anglo American's nickel business to Chinese company MMG, said the Financial...
Anglo expects Chilean copper recovery in 2027
ANGLO American anticipates its flagship Chilean copper mine will return to normal production levels in 2027 after confronting a period of lower-quality ore that...
Copper reaches record on supply shortage fears
COPPER prices achieved a record high on Wednesday as operational disruptions at major mines and a series of disappointing production forecasts from leading companies...
Glencore trims copper guidance despite strong Q3 recovery
GLENCORE trimmed the upper end of its copper production forecast for 2025 despite a strong recovery in the metal's output in the third quarter.
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Copper near record price as US edges to China trade deal
COPPER prices climbed towards record territory as the US and China moved closer to a comprehensive trade agreement, alleviating concerns about global economic stability.
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Angola to inaugurate first major copper mine
ANGOLA will shortly commence production at its inaugural large-scale copper mine as the oil-dependent nation seeks to diversify into clean energy minerals, said Reuters...
South32 draws blank on Mozambique smelter talks
SOUTH32 said it had drawn a blank with the Mozambican government regarding the future of the 370,000 tons a year Mozal aluminium smelter.
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Traders anxious as copper market shows vulnerability
COPPER traders gathered in London for the annual LME Week are growing increasingly nervous about the market's fragility, despite prices hovering near record levels,...
Congo quotas could push cobalt into deficit in 2026
COBALT prices have reached a three-year peak as export restrictions in the Democratic Republic of Congo threaten supply shortages of the critical battery material,...