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Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals

A sector that was once racing to build new supply has been closing mines and deferring projects as low prices bite into the cost curve.

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 11:38 am

Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve

BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over…

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 5:00 am

Column: Where will Trump and China drive commodities in 2025?

With no predictable mold for how this will work, the…

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 6:22 am

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical…

Staff Writer | December 17, 2024 | 12:10 pm

Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war

It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of…

Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 9:55 am

Barrick to halt Mali operations if shipments remain blocked

If Mali continues to impede shipments from Loulo-Gounkoto, the country's largest gold mine, Barrick will cease operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2024 | 3:53 am

Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump

The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by Chilean copper miner Antofagasta and China's Jiangxi Copper.

Reuters | December 13, 2024 | 11:58 am

Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in British Columbia’s mines, study shows

Regulation was a factor in only three of the 20 delayed projects that have received environmental certificates since 1995.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 12:28 pm

South32 eyes Alaska’s copper under potential Trump policy changes

Approval of Ambler Mining District road would allow South32 and Trilogy Metals to mine high-grade copper from their assets.

MINING.com Editor | December 11, 2024 | 6:15 am

Mexico to review bill to ban open pit mining

The controversial bill, approved by the lower chamber of Congress in August, would also prohibit fracking and restrict water usage.

Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 3:32 am

Friend to foe: Mali wants to arrest CEO who made it billions

In Mali and beyond, Bristow has established a reputation for thriving in African jurisdictions considered overly risky by many rivals.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2024 | 3:26 am

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Barrick to halt Mali operations if shipments remain blocked

Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump

Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in British Columbia’s mines, study shows

South32 eyes Alaska’s copper under potential Trump policy changes

Mexico to review bill to ban open pit mining

Gold price hits 2-week high on renewed China purchases, Syria regime collapse

China’s metal dominance

Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains

Friend to foe: Mali wants to arrest CEO who made it billions