Alaska governor calls on Biden to update mine permit processGovernor Dunleavy sued Biden last week for the president's 2023 decision to block the giant Pebble project. The suit seeks more than $700 billion.Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 3:38 pm
Platinum metals face structural hit to demand from electric vehicle revolutionAccording to analysts at Macquarie, demand for both platinum and…Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 10:30 am
China’s exports of graphite for batteries rise from December lowThe overseas sales rose to 10,722 tons in February, compared…Bloomberg News | March 20, 2024 | 6:55 am
Citi’s mega metals trade shows global markets turning to glut In the last few months, Citi requested delivery of about 100,000 tons of aluminum and 40,000 tons of zinc — worth over $300 million. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2023 | 10:24 am
Some EU states baulking at streamlined mine permitting, says commissioner Under the draft CRMA, strategic mine projects would have to get permits within 24 months. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 9:33 am
Zinc study group now sees market surplus for 2023 Prices for zinc are down 16% so far this year following last year's slump in demand from China. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 6:14 am
Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – research Hundreds of labor-intensive mines are expected to close in the coming decades. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 6:01 am
Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October Mopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to Reuters. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 5:49 am
Chinese copper tycoon goes missing, believed to be detained by police He Jinbi and his company Maike Metals have been the focus of legal action by creditors. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2023 | 10:30 am
Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years. Bloomberg News | October 8, 2023 | 11:35 am
Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold. Reuters | October 8, 2023 | 11:01 am
Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024 Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April. Reuters | October 6, 2023 | 11:54 am