Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply concerns

Chilean copper mining is facing its biggest regulatory threat since the industry took off more than three decades ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2021 | 10:23 am

Crazy metal prices inflate miners’ capex conundrum

Soaring commodity prices should be a green light for global miners, yet the sector’s investment plans remain stubbornly short of what’s needed to decarbonise the global economy.

Reuters | May 14, 2021 | 4:29 pm

US trade chief: 1962 law used for metals tariffs needs modernization

USTR called on Congress to modernize the Cold War-era law that former President Donald Trump used to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

Reuters | May 13, 2021 | 8:08 am

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 9, 2021 | 1:00 pm

Aluminum price rises on supply worries as China pledge’s emission curbs

Coal-fired power is used by more than 80% of China's aluminum smelters.

Reuters | May 4, 2021 | 6:30 am

Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter certified for responsible aluminium production

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative granted Rio Tinto a provisional responsible aluminium production certification for ISAL.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2021 | 6:07 am

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy.

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2021 | 5:20 pm

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2021 | 2:45 pm

Home: Shanghai aluminum soars as China’s production stalls

Shanghai aluminum prices last week hit their highest since 2010 as the Chinese market gears up for a seasonal demand peak.

Reuters | April 23, 2021 | 8:08 am

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