Philippines to keep mining law intact, despite new minister appointmentThe new head of the environment office, Roy Cimatu, has however said he believed it was possible to balance mining and natural resources protection.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2017 | 6:55 am
BHP Billiton puts Cerro Colorado copper mine in Chile on the blockWorkers temporarily blocked access roads to the site in protest…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2017 | 3:57 am
Copper price: Plunge in China imports wipes out 2017 gainsChinese refined copper imports for April down 30%, concentrate shipments…Frik Els | May 8, 2017 | 11:05 am
Copper price falls on recession fears, China covid-19 curbs A sharp increase in ShFE copper inventories also dented sentiment. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 10:14 am
Codelco sets record benchmark copper premium for Europe, sources say The world's biggest copper miner has agreed a record benchmark premium for European buyers at $234 a tonne for 2023, up 83% from this year. Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 9:30 am
Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel market staying in deficit next year The global nickel market is expected to remain in deficit for a third straight year in 2023 on solid demand for battery, chip-making equipment and oil-well tubular. Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 7:45 am
Cobre Panama copper mine contract could be ready next month, ministry says First Quantum has been waiting for the document since September 2021, when it began negotiations with the government of Panama. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2022 | 6:23 am
Researchers better understand what it takes to improve EV batteries’ performance A scientific team tracked the real-time movement of lithium ions inside layered lithium nickel-rich oxides. Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 5:05 am
Vale beats output estimate in new blow to iron ore prices The Brazilian mining giant produced 89.7 million metric tonnes, topping the 87.2 million-tonne average analyst estimate. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2022 | 4:00 pm
Column: Xi’s commitment to energy transition is mixed for commodities Commodity markets were given little to cheer about in President Xi Jinping’s address to the Communist Party Congress. Reuters | October 17, 2022 | 10:32 am
Copper price down as demand uncertainty offsets supply woes Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated the country's covid-19 stance during his speech at the Communist Party Congress on Sunday. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 17, 2022 | 8:27 am
Posco’s bold battery materials push dimmed by new US energy bill By 2030, the Seoul-based steel giant forecasts it will have a production capacity of around 605,000 tons for cathode-active materials. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2022 | 7:35 am