Rising copper demand spurs search for alternative climate solutionsCRU, a metals consultant, sees demand increasing about 40% by 2050 even if cleaner technologies aren’t rolled out aggressively.Bloomberg News | April 26, 2024 | 5:52 am
Copper price hits $10,000/t as BHP bid shows tight supply pipelineThe metal has reclaimed the $10,000 threshold for the first…Bloomberg News | April 26, 2024 | 5:37 am
Miner owned by South America’s richest family mulls bond saleAntofagasta, which operates copper mines in Chile, last tapped global…Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 4:14 pm
Australian lithium output cuts seen on price slump Australian lithium producers may be set to track the nickel industry in project curtailments and delays this reporting season. Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:57 am
India raises import duty on gold, silver jewellery findings India's Ministry of Finance also hiked the import duty on spent catalysts containing precious metals. Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:39 am
Mining generated C$18 billion for BC economy in 2022 – report This represents a 40% improvement over the figure in 2021 and 46.3% higher than the C$12.3 billion reported for 2018. Henry Lazenby | January 22, 2024 | 11:26 am
China, in comic strip, warns of ‘overseas’ threats to its rare earths China's chief intelligence agency posted on social media a comic strip featuring foreign-looking characters secretly extracting rare earths. Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 7:48 am
Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide. Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 7:41 am
Gold riches fuel Sudan militia’s war to rule nation, UN says US investigations show that the Rapid Support Forces group is using proceeds from gold mining to fund its war against Sudan's army. Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 10:45 am
Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2024 | 2:08 pm
Gold investment dead? Gold’s strong technicals have yet to attract back investors, and identifiable gold investment demand looks dead. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | January 19, 2024 | 9:51 am
Brazil negotiates mining investments with Saudi Arabia – minister The two countries are in discussions over investments in sustainable mining and energy transition, as stated by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy. Staff Writer | January 19, 2024 | 9:34 am