Milei looks to cut costs for Argentina’s miners in broader deregulation pushThe Argentina President singled out cutting costs for mining companies that in recent years have been lured to vast deposits in the Andes.Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 10:49 am
Brazil police launch probe into Braskem as mine risks collapsingLatin America’s largest petrochemical is under increasing pressure as the…Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 9:24 am
Coal financing is still booming—led by ChinaThe amount of bank financing going to mining coal remains at surprisingly…Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 8:18 am
From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite Records show the Gulf state imported 75.7 tonnes of Russian gold worth $4.3 billion - up from just 1.3 tonnes during 2021. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 8:56 am
Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 8:20 am
Tin prices rise on Myanmar supply worry A detailed plan to suspend all mining activities in a region controlled by Myanmar's ethnic Wa militia force from August 1 was released earlier this month. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 7:48 am
China’s state iron ore buyer gets down to business, yet to flex pricing power Around 30 mills signed iron ore contracts though China Mineral Resources Group. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 7:42 am
Nornickel now earns nearly half of its revenue in Asia In the first three months of 2023, Asia accounted for 45% of the company’s revenue. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 7:42 am
Indonesia to allow exports of five raw minerals despite June ban Copper, iron ore, lead, zinc and anode mud from copper concentrates will be allowed to leave the country until May next year. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 7:17 am
Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 4:42 am
Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 3:57 pm
Copper-gold ratio suggests recession ahead The Gundlach ratio, which measures the relationship between copper and gold, is trading near the lowest levels since the start of 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 11:06 am