China’s metals import hunger shifts towards raw materials

China’s giant aluminum machine needs a lot of bauxite and imports topped the 100 million tonne level for the first time in 2019

Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 10:05 am

LME to keep open-outcry closing prices after electronic trial

During a consultation period, some LME users said it was difficult to obtain guaranteed execution against closing nickel prices when the electronic system was used

Reuters | February 6, 2020 | 9:31 am

Zambia-Vedanta row escalates, minister calls company “criminal”

Richard Musukwa, said Zambia needed African and international support to "make Vedanta pay."

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2020 | 9:15 am

Coronavirus hits copper trade as China asks Chile to defer cargoes

While suppliers haven’t reported any contract breaches, they have verbally agreed to delay shipments due to port shutdowns.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2020 | 5:00 am

Brazil’s Bolsonaro moves to ok mining on indigenous lands

The proposal includes provisions to consult indigenous groups for any mining project

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2020 | 4:42 pm

Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula copper project in DRC keeps getting bigger

The updated mineral resource estimate puts the combined Kamoa-Kakula project at 423 million tonnes grading 4.68% copper, at a 3% cut off.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2020 | 7:23 am

BHP pushes for diversity, inclusion throughout the supply chain

The mining giant says its most inclusive and diverse teams have 67% fewer recordable injuries, 28% lower unplanned absence rates and up to 11% higher planned and scheduled work delivery.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2020 | 4:03 am