Intelligence Top Stories

Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing

The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 9:51 am

Teck refutes claims by enviro group on cost of Elk Valley cleanup

Report says it would cost Teck $4.7 billion to mitigate…

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 8:27 am

Putin approves potential Highland Gold deal

Highland Gold has been under US sanctions since December 2023

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 6:04 am

China cuts first 2024 tungsten mining quota 1.6% from year ago

Last year, Beijing issued a total of 111,000 tons of…

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 4:56 am

Dirty gold can still slip into London market, rights groups say

Refineries vetted by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), which…

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:09 am

Heads to roll at Anglo American head offices

The mining giant has begun at Kumba Iron Ore, where 181 workers got notices and 141 jobs are expected to be cut.

MINING.COM Editor | October 4, 2023 | 6:03 am

Barrick to invest $2 billion in Zambia copper mine expansion

Barrick's plan is to increase Lumwana’s annual production to an estimated 240,000 tonnes of copper per annum process plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2023 | 3:51 am

British Columbia’s Tsilhqot’in First Nation publish new policy for mining, oil and gas

The policy states the Tsilhqot’in will “consider partnership and ownership opportunities with mining and exploration companies.”

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 3, 2023 | 1:41 pm

Panama to withdraw proposed contract for First Quantum

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered near Panama's governmental offices in recent weeks to protest the contract.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 11:21 am

Global nickel market surplus to widen in 2024 – INSG

Global demand for nickel is expected to increase to 3.47 million tons in 2024 from 3.20 million in 2023.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 11:01 am

A new $850 million route to speed up Congo’s copper exports

Major construction works will begin after the rainy season which is about to start, and will take three years to complete.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2023 | 10:14 am

‘Evenly balanced’ risks means lower commodity prices, but robust volumes

The overall message from the Australian government's commodity outlook is that evenly balanced risks translates into still robust volumes, but at lower prices.

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 8:30 am

Slumping lithium prices signal angst over China’s demand outlook

Lithium prices are spiraling down toward the lowest level in two years on concerns over the strength of Chinese demand.

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2023 | 8:49 am

US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU

After signing a minerals deal with Japan in March, the US, along with both the EU and Britain, is now seeking similar agreements.

Reuters | October 2, 2023 | 8:33 am

First

Last