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Column: LME volumes still subdued a year after nickel crisis

A year on from the nickel crisis the London Metal Exchange is still struggling to regain trading momentum.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 9:35 am

Osisko Metals, Appian complete JV to advance Pine Point zinc project

Appian plans to invest up to C$100 million over an…

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 10:37 am

Germany’s Stolberg lead smelter reopens after sale to Trafigura

The Stolberg plant largely supplies European battery producers with lead.

Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 7:39 am

Nexa Resources resumes operations at Cerro Lindo zinc mine in Peru

Nexa had halted operations at the zinc mine due to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2023 | 5:53 am

i-80 Gold expands Ruby Hill property, adds polymetallic upside with Paycore Minerals acquisition

i-80 would consolidate the northern portion of the Eureka district and…

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 9:18 am

Chile aims to invest $83bn in mining through 2033, newspaper says

This does not include a recently announced $14 billion expansion plan by mining giant BHP, the report says.

Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 10:07 am

BHP not fixated on copper growth organically or through acquisitions, exec says

BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.

Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 6:57 am

Antofagasta, Jiangxi agree major drop in 2025 copper TC/RCs

The new agreement represents a drop of 73.4% from the $80 benchmark for 2024.

Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 6:51 am

Panamanians divided over reopening First Quantum’s copper mine

The results of the survey come at a time when the nation is grappling with the economic and social ramifications of Cobre Panama's closure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2024 | 5:50 am

Collective Mining extends high-grade core at Apollo in Colombia

The results are from five operating drill rigs, part of Collective’s 40,000-metre program for this year.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 4, 2024 | 11:14 am

The 45X tax credit makes a difference for US critical minerals

Regulations lawmakers and policymakers implement today will play an outsized role in the critical mineral landscape of tomorrow.

Farrell Gregory | December 4, 2024 | 10:38 am

Freeport Indonesia sees output ramping up at Manyar smelter in Q3 next year

Freeport was forced to stop copper cathode output at the newly operated smelter after the fire broke at its gas cleaning unit.

Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:11 am

Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output

Across operations, it is projecting 3% compound annual growth from 2024 onward.

Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:04 am

Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud

The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house.

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 9:46 am

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