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Bridge collapse kills dozens at Congo copper mine

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. Full...

Copper near record price as US edges to China trade deal

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COPPER prices climbed towards record territory as the US and China moved closer to a comprehensive trade agreement, alleviating concerns about global economic stability. Bloomberg...

Angola to inaugurate first major copper mine

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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

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SOUTH32 said it had drawn a blank with the Mozambican government regarding the future of the 370,000 tons a year Mozal aluminium smelter. The miner...