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Visualizing all the metals for renewable tech

The energy transition will be mineral intensive and create massive demand for all the metals in renewable tech.

Nicholas LePan - VC Elements | May 27, 2021 | 5:49 pm

Australian police arrest 11 protesting against MMG’s Tasmania waste storage plan

Police last week broke up the protesters' camp 142 days…

Reuters | May 26, 2021 | 7:38 am

Commodity ‘supercycle’ a cue for Saudi state miner to cut debt

The new CEO of Saudi Arabia Mining Co. has plans…

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2021 | 10:01 am

Eco-friendly chemicals improve metal recoveries from froth flotation

A biodegradable cellulose-based compound proves to be more effective in…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 23, 2021 | 7:25 am

Zinc price hits highest level since June 2018

Price surged amid speculation that smelters in China’s Yunnan province…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 18, 2021 | 12:06 pm

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Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:49 am

Cocoa is more expensive than copper as it tops $9,000

Futures are up about 50% this month alone and have more than doubled already this year.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:44 am

China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks

Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:36 am

Taseko to become sole owner of Gibraltar mine

It will pay $86m over a period of ten years for the remaining 12.5% of Canada's second largest open-pit copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2024 | 3:41 am

Ecuadorian human rights organization denounces criminalization of anti-mining protest

Ecuador’s Ecumenical Human Rights Commission denounced law enforcement agents' criminalization of anti-mining protests.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2024 | 9:30 am

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

Human rights court orders Peru to pay damages to mining town

The court ruled the state failed to comply with its duty to regulate and supervise La Oroya Metallurgical Complex, which was active for nearly a century.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 2:20 pm

Column: Copper registers strongest seasonal Shanghai stocks build

Copper has experienced the sharpest seasonal stocks build this year.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:15 pm

Graphic: Congo overtakes Peru on copper output, still behind on exports

The DRC overtook Peru as the world's second largest copper producer in 2023.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 12:01 pm

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