Explore how Saudi EXIM Bank is enhancing its critical minerals supply chains with an $800 million insurance policy supporting global mining.

Antofagasta copper output is set to increase by nearly 30% as the company transforms its operations by the end of the decade.

Discover the importance of copper in the Middle East in the context of energy transition and changing market conditions.

Fastmarkets has corrected the rationale for its MB-CU-0372, Copper grade A cathode premium, delivered Germany, $ per tonne price that was published incorrectly on Tuesday January 13.

Explore the role of DRC Gecamines in copper mining and its collaboration with Mercuria to strengthen international supply.

Uncover the implications of the Rio Tinto-Glencore discussions for worldwide mining operations and commodity markets.

Understand how Rio Tinto's potential acquisition of Glencore could signal a shift in large-scale mining economics and strategy.

Major trading houses Mercuria and Glencore secured copper concentrate offtake agreements totaling at least $450 million in prepayment financing in late December, with Mercuria signing for 195,000 wet metric tonnes from Bulgaria’s Ellatzite mine on December 30 and Orion Minerals providing an update on December 31 on its $200-250 million Glencore financing and offtake deal for South Africa’s Prieska project.

Explore the challenges facing the global copper smelting industry in 2026, including supply-demand imbalances and market uncertainties.

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the pricing frequency of four European copper cathode premiums – grade A delivered Germany; grade A, CIF Leghorn; grade A, CIF Rotterdam; and the copper EQ cathode premium, CIF Europe. Following the consultation, which ended on Tuesday December 30, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency from fortnightly to weekly, on […]