BHP set to dethrone Codelco as world’s biggest copper producerAs long as BHP’s giant Escondida mine in Chile continues to step up production, the Australian company will nudge past Codelco this year.Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 10:50 am
Gold price sets record for eighth session in a rowBullion has gone up by more than 18% since mid-February.Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 7:43 am
Copper price near 15-month high as supply fears spur bullish callsCitigroup said there’s potential for “explosive price upside” again in…Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 4:40 am
Panama’s top court rules First Quantum contract unconstitutional First Quantum has already notified its intention of taking the Central American nation to an international court for arbitration. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2023 | 3:05 am
Battery prices are falling again as raw material costs drop Prices of key battery metals — especially lithium — have fallen dramatically since January. Bloomberg News | November 27, 2023 | 7:08 am
Glencore’s Mutanda mine to produce less cobalt on ore depletion The problem at Mutanda is shrinking oxide ore deposits on the surface. Reuters | November 27, 2023 | 6:58 am
China’s property stimulus creates iron ore price conundrum Can you end a years-long property crisis without triggering a surge in the commodity that stands to benefit most? Bloomberg News | November 26, 2023 | 2:22 pm
Panama copper miners attacked by protesters, union boss says Protesters attacked workers leaving the Cobre Panama mine early Sunday. Bloomberg News | November 26, 2023 | 9:51 am
Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about $13.3 million in January, ahead of Sigma's planned annual report. Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 7:44 am
Anglo consults South Africa on potential platinum, iron job cuts Miner is considering cutting jobs at two units in South Africa because of declining platinum-group metal prices. Bloomberg News | November 24, 2023 | 7:02 am
Uranium sector ‘scrambling’ to fill supply gap The price of uranium will hit triple-digits for the first time since 2007 as nations weaning off oil and seeking energy security deplete nuclear fuel supplies, says investment fund. Colin McClelland | November 23, 2023 | 4:30 pm
Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining capacity. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 23, 2023 | 2:11 pm