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First Quantum Minerals: Africa Is the Future of Copper According to Tristan Pascall
In an exclusive interview, Tristan Pascall, CEO of First Quantum Minerals, explained why he considers Africa—and Zambia in particular—the best destination for developing large-scale copper projects. The S3 expansion project at the Kansanshi mine represents an...
Base Metals Decline on the Shanghai Futures Exchange
Thursday, September 4, saw a broad-based decline in base metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), with zinc recording the sharpest decline. At 10:30 a.m. Shanghai time, the most traded contracts for October were as follows (all figures include the 13%...
Indonesia on Fire: Protests Still Not Stopping Nickel, But Market Fears Grow
In recent days, Indonesia, the global nickel hub, has been rocked by violent protests and social unrest. The demonstrations, sparked by a controversial parliamentary housing subsidy, resulted in deaths and forced President Prabowo Subianto to postpone an official trip...
Aurubis Secures Copper Supplies From Quebec: Strategic Agreement With Troilus Gold
German metallurgy giant Aurubis has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canada's Troilus Gold, securing long-term access to 75,000 tonnes of copper-gold concentrate per year starting in 2028. The agreement, signed on August 26 during Canada's Critical Minerals...