May 24, 2022 Peru communities protesting Las Bambas mine to meet President Castillo Las Bambas, which supplies 2% of global copper, suspended operations on April 20 due to the protests.
May 24, 2022 India’s top mining, steel groups warn of adverse impact from export duty hikes The government announced on Saturday that export tariffs on new iron ores and concentrates would be raised to 50% from 30%.
May 24, 2022 Hunt for lithium sparks frantic rush into Argentine mountains Argentina has 13 lithium projects in the pipeline, more than any other country.
May 24, 2022 Albemarle boosts outlook with battery demand surging The company expects sales from $5.8 billion to $6.2 billion this year, up from its previous estimate of $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion.
May 23, 2022 Dividend payouts hit first quarter record, but outlook rocky Mining and oil firms led an 11% jump in dividend payouts to a first-quarter record of $302.5 billion.
May 23, 2022 Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines.
May 23, 2022 Jamaica says Rusal making consistent payments on tax bill Rusal has paid about 45% so far of a $35 million bauxite production levy that it owes Kingston.
May 23, 2022 Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors.
May 23, 2022 Nornickel cuts estimate of 2022 global palladium deficit It expects a global palladium market deficit of 100,000 ounces and a global nickel market surplus of 37,000 tonnes in 2022.
May 23, 2022 Glencore to appear in court in US, UK over corruption probe Glencore is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Brazilian authorities in the Car Wash scandal.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
