Column: China’s strong iron ore imports contrast with weak steel outputChina imported 102 million tonnes in May, marking a third straight month of arrivals of more than 100 million tonnes.Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 1:22 pm
US imposes sanctions on Guyanese mining magnate over alleged fraudThe sanctions, which target three of Nazar Mohamed's companies as…Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 12:09 pm
Indonesia considers terminating permits for some nickel pig iron productionThe world's biggest nickel producer is experiencing a rapid depletion…Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 7:48 am
Tin price rallies, inventories fall after one party takes big position The LME benchmark tin price is by far the top gainer on the exchange this year. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 5:41 am
Rio Tinto, Saudi Arabia vying for First Quantum mines stake Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Sumitomo have also been studying the assets, Bloomberg said. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:22 am
Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of obtaining free, prior and informed consent from local communities. Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 4:13 pm
Codelco to benefit from entry into lithium business, says Moody’s On Tuesday, Codelco CEO said that the company made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining. Staff Writer | April 17, 2024 | 10:29 am
Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than other speculators on the rally that sent copper prices to a 22-month peak this week. Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 9:48 am
Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel The Biden administration is also pressuring neighboring Mexico to prohibit China from selling its metal products to the United States indirectly from there. Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 8:34 am
Russia and China trade new copper disguised as scrap to skirt taxes, sanctions Russian RCC and Chinese firms have avoided taxes and skirted the impact of sanctions by trading in new copper wire rod disguised as scrap. Reuters | April 17, 2024 | 8:25 am
Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand Chile’s Chuquicamata is a cautionary tale for an industry beset by rising costs and heightened regulatory scrutiny. Bloomberg Opinion | April 17, 2024 | 8:08 am
Traders are already gaming the new Russian metal sanctions The opportunity lies in massive piles of Russian metal already sitting in the LME global warehouse network. Bloomberg News | April 17, 2024 | 6:06 am