China’s 2023 iron ore imports hit a record high on rising demandThe world's largest iron ore consumer brought in a total of about 1.18 billion metric tons in the past year.Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:23 am
China’s rare earth exports hit 5-year high on demand from EV, high-tech sectorsThe world's largest producer of rare earths shipped 52,307 metric…Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:16 am
Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year agoPeru's production boost in the month largely came from a…Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:01 am
Column: Zinc price slide claims first victim as Irish mine closes The closure of the Tara zinc mine in Ireland tells you how far the price of the galvanizing metal has fallen over the last year. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 9:23 am
Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 8:30 am
LME cancelled nickel trades to ‘save’ Tsingshan, London court told Two financial firms are demanding a combined $472 million in damages. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 8:23 am
Codelco must kick-start lithium industry while reviving copper output Chile is already the world’s no. 2 producer of lithium after Australia. But demand is exploding worldwide. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 2:51 pm
Amazon gold miners flout artisanal label with outsized operations A study by environmental group Instituto Escolhas shows that many small operations are too big to be considered artisanal. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 12:44 pm
Geopolitical, macroeconomic uncertainty to keep gold in focus for years — LBMA CEO Ruth Crowell said the reason why is the price of gold not higher has to do with a strong US dollar. MINING.com Editor | June 19, 2023 | 10:38 am
China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 9:44 am
Four firms shortlisted in race to buy Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines China's Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, South Africa's Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials have been shortlisted in the race. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 9:16 am
Namibia seeks to tap resource potential after lithium ore ban The southern African nation last week banned exports of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 7:27 am