Commodities

Benchmark copper fell during official open-outcry trading in London and touched its lowest point since mid-August. Aluminium, zinc and lead slipped to their weakest levels since the latter part of October, while nickel also declined. Tin was among the weakest performers, falling to its …

According to reporting on the bank's analysis, JPMorgan believes the United States could add significant annual copper production if mining activity is revitalised, although much of that potential is not expected to materialise for several years. The bank reportedly attributes a long decline in …

In a televised address, Rodriguez said she had instructed that non-essential assets held by the state be assessed, adding that the process was already well advanced. A government commission appointed earlier this year has been auditing and evaluating state-owned assets, including infrastructure in the …

Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa Atondoko Andali directed the Attorney General at the Court of Cassation to establish the facts, assess possible criminalLiabilityand examine suspected illegal mining and mineral smuggling. The directive reportedly followed seizures of a large fleet of vehicles and substantial tonnages of …

A recent OECD policy paper on critical minerals in Central Asia describes the region as under-studied despite strong, though untapped, potential for critical raw materials. The paper maps the regional minerals landscape, examines environmental, social and governance considerations in the mining sector and assesses …

Under the agreement announced by both companies, ACG Metals will acquire all of the shares in Blue Moon Norway AS, which holds the Nussir copper mine in Finnmark, northern Norway, and the exploration-stage NSG property in the historic Sulitjelma mining district. The consideration will …

Maaden shareholders ratified the shareholders' agreement at the company's ordinary general meeting in October, according to reports of the company's bourse filing. The agreement is between Maaden Gold and Base Metals Holding Company, a Maaden subsidiary, and Saudi Aramco Development Company. Maaden will hold …