Glencore

  • Glencore Reports Decline in Copper, Zinc, and Cobalt Production for 2024

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Swiss resource giant Glencore reported a 4% year-on-year decline in copper production to 705,200 tons for the period from January to September 2024. The decrease was primarily attributed to the sale of its Cobar mine in Australia in June. Zinc production also fell by 4%, reaching 643,600 tons, mainly due to reduced output at the...
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  • Euro Sun Grants Offtake Rights to Glencore for Romanian Mining Project

    BY John Davis
    Euro Sun Mining has signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Glencore International, granting the multinational mining company the right of first refusal for future concentrate from Euro Sun’s Rovina Valley Project in Romania. This agreement also gives Glencore the right to nominate a director to Euro Sun’s board. The Rovina Valley Project, one...
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  • Li-Cycle and Glencore Finalize Off-Take Agreement for Rochester Hub Production

    BY Lara Browne
    Li-Cycle Holdings has strengthened its partnership with global commodities giant Glencore by finalizing a commercial agreement for the off-take of mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) produced at the Rochester Hub. This strategic deal ensures that Glencore will take 100% of the MHP output from the Rochester facility, which includes valuable metals like nickel and cobalt. The...
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  • Glencore Maintains 2024 Guidance Amid Slight Production Declines

    BY John Davis
    Glencore has reiterated its full-year 2024 guidance, projecting Marketing Adjusted EBIT in the range of $3.0 billion to $3.5 billion, which remains around the top end of the company’s long-term guidance of $2.2 billion to $3.2 billion per year. Despite some production declines, the company remains confident in maintaining its projections for the year. Year-to-date...
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  • Antapaccay Sees Boost in Copper Recovery with Flotation Cell Upgrade

    BY Lars Jensen
    Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine in Peru has reported significant improvements in copper recovery after upgrading its flotation cells. The mine, which produces approximately 160,000 tonnes of copper concentrate annually, partnered with Metso to enhance its flotation circuit and address existing inefficiencies. The Antapaccay flotation circuit, commissioned in 2012 and expanded in 2019, faced challenges such...
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  • Hunter Environment Lobby Claims Victory as Glencore Withdraws HVO Optimisation Proposal

    BY Lars Jensen
    Hunter Environment Lobby (HEL) is claiming a rare win against mining giant Glencore after the company announced it was withdrawing its HVO Optimisation Project proposal from assessment by the federal environment department. HEL spokesperson Jan Davis expressed satisfaction, stating, “We are delighted that HVO has walked away without a fight, but we know they’ll be...
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