Panama’s top court rules First Quantum contract unconstitutionalFirst 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 dropPrices of key battery metals — especially lithium — have fallen dramatically…Bloomberg News | November 27, 2023 | 7:08 am
China’s property stimulus creates iron ore price conundrumCan you end a years-long property crisis without triggering a…Bloomberg News | November 26, 2023 | 2:22 pm
Mining firms’ cash-raising lifts Toronto exchange as deals slow Firms in the materials sector have raised C$1.6 billion on the Toronto Stock Exchange since the beginning of 2023. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 10:12 am
Column: Aluminum is the West’s critical minerals blind spot Western European primary aluminum production has been sliding since 2017. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 9:32 am
China buys more Australian coal as appetite for quality builds Australian cargoes in April of mostly thermal coal for power plants surged 75% from the prior month. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 8:19 am
LME aluminum stocks climb by over 20,000t in South Korea The total inventories in Gwangyang surged by 20,875 tonnes, bringing the total in all global LME storage facilities to 575,875 tonnes. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 8:14 am
Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation Women currently hold 14% of all mining executive positions and 12.3% of board roles, data showed. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 5:50 am
Australia wins US support for critical minerals industry The two countries have reached an agreement to coordinate polices and investment to support the industry's growth. Reuters | May 22, 2023 | 11:14 am
Russia raises aluminum exports to China to near record levels as sanctions bite Russian sales of refined aluminum to China nearly trebled in April from the previous year. Bloomberg News | May 22, 2023 | 9:37 am
Conflict brings Sudan’s lucrative official gold trade to a halt The country's gold industry, its largest revenue earner, has collapsed due to a spiraling month-old conflict in the North African nation. Bloomberg News | May 22, 2023 | 6:14 am
Missing recovery leaves China’s metals bears in charge The first gathering of the Asian metals community since the pandemic should have been a celebration, but the resurgence never came. Bloomberg News | May 21, 2023 | 8:52 pm