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Column: Funds less negative on copper as supply landscape shifts

Money managers are now marginally net long of copper on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and CME contracts.

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 10:51 am

India in talks with Argentina, Bolivia to acquire lithium assets – secretary

India is at an advanced stage of discussions with Argentina…

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 7:44 am

EU, US extend steel tariff detente until end-March 2025

The US quota system allows up to 3.3 million metric…

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 7:39 am

Russia says it will have no trouble skirting latest EU sanctions

The new sanctions package bans the import of Russian-origin non-industrial…

Reuters | December 19, 2023 | 6:24 am

Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says

Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor…

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2023 | 5:47 am

Glencore said to prepare sweetened Teck bid as deadlock drags on

The situation remains fluid, and Glencore’s plans could still change, Bloomberg sources said.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2023 | 3:49 pm

Peru seen losing title of no. 2 copper producer soon to Congo

While Peru has 18 mining projects in its pipeline, only one of those may be developed in the short term.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2023 | 12:47 pm

Maricunga salt flats exploration ‘extraordinarily successful’, says Codelco

The company said the country's northern Maricunga salt flats also have the second highest lithium concentration in the world.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 10:04 am

Cochilco sees lithium shortage, price increases from 2031

A presentation by the state-run entity showed global demand at 3.8 million tonnes by 2035.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 9:57 am

Column: Asia’s seaborne thermal coal imports hit record high as prices slip

Hotter than usual weather and solid economic growth are driving India's imports.

Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 9:14 am

Europe’s unwanted coal heads to China and India as heat builds

Shipments of about 7 million tons of Colombian coal will be exported to Asian countries in the next quarter, instead of ports in Europe.

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2023 | 7:54 am

Namibia considers taking stakes in mining and petroleum companies

Namibia is one of Africa’s biggest producers of diamonds and largest of uranium.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2023 | 11:11 am

Iraq boosts gold reserves by 2% in single day in gradual buildup

Iraq, OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer, resumed gold purchases in 2022 after a four-year hiatus.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2023 | 9:24 am

Australia sees ‘enormous market’ for its battery metals in US

President Joe Biden’s signature climate policy is helping drive a golden age of mineral exploration in Australia, said the Australian Trade Minister.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2023 | 7:46 am

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