Chinese money still chasing Canadian critical mining deals despite Ottawa’s scrutinyThe inbound flow is raising hopes among some junior miners that it will be easier to find Chinese funding.Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:56 am
Indonesia mining ministry working to approve more nickel, tin quotasMiners and smelting companies have been concerned by delays in…Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:49 am
Panama to defend interests in First Quantum case, official saysThe mine shutdown has reinforced downward pressure on the country's…Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 2:22 pm
Indonesia nickel mining quota delays due to switch back to old system – official Prices of nickel ore in Indonesia have surged about 10% in recent weeks. Reuters | August 28, 2023 | 7:30 am
UK Serious Fraud Office drops long-running investigations into Rio Tinto and ENRC Another setback for an agency that’s expended years prosecuting suspected corruption across the commodities industry. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 11:36 am
Chile vows flexibility to lure investment into lithium riches The Chilean government is “close” to specifying what salt flats will be protected under its new national lithium strategy. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 10:10 am
Chilean lawmakers to launch Codelco probe amid extended copper slide The probe will focus in particular on project delays and planning, as well as Codelco's corporate structure, according to a congressional statement. Reuters | August 24, 2023 | 10:05 am
Headwinds mount in quest for stable copper supplies By 2025, deficit is projected to spike to 217,000 tonnes and could further intensify to a staggering 2.2 million tonnes by 2032. Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2023 | 9:48 am
Column: LME warehousers bet the great metals destock is over LME storage capacity grew modestly in the second quarter of this year, the first quarterly increase in two years. Reuters | August 24, 2023 | 8:16 am
Another metals trader says it has been hit by nickel fraud Kataman Metals alleges it paid $3.3 million for nickel from New Alloys Trading only to discover that there was no nickel inside the containers. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 7:58 am
Congo wants ERG copper, cobalt assets in bid to regain control The government and state-owned miner Gecamines say ERG has been too slow to develop the deposits. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 7:32 am
Australia sees strong demand for critical minerals over next 40 years The government's "Intergenerational Report 2023" will forecast the global demand for lithium is projected to increase sharply through 2063. Reuters | August 23, 2023 | 10:13 am