Iron ore price rebounds on upbeat China data, lower shipments Total shipments from top producers Australia and Brazil dropped 12.5% week-on-week in the week ended March 18. Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 6:29 am
Boliden to invest $463m at Swedish copper smelter This will push production of copper cathodes and precious metals up to full capacity in the second half of 2026 at the Ronnskar facility. Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 6:13 am
Australia’s MinRes to develop lithium processing hub in Goldfields region The decision follows its acquisition of the Lake Johnston nickel concentrator plant and tenure from Poseidon Nickel. Reuters | March 17, 2024 | 4:09 pm
Tesla Germany staff to elect new council to gain control over work conditions The IG Metall union hopes to gain greater influence over pay and working conditions at Tesla's gigafactory near Berlin. Reuters | March 16, 2024 | 8:17 pm
Column: Raw materials squeeze jolts copper out of its torpor The copper market has awoken from its year-long slumber. Reuters | March 15, 2024 | 7:55 am
Column: Iron ore faces China fundamentals and sentiment hurdles Overall, the outlook for China's iron ore demand has darkened after the strong start to 2024. Reuters | March 15, 2024 | 7:48 am
Glencore’s Nordenham zinc smelter starts ramping up output The smelter in Germany halted production in 2022 because of surging power prices after Russia invaded Ukraine. Reuters | March 15, 2024 | 7:05 am
Liontown Resources sees HY loss widen as costs build Net loss after tax widened to A$31 million in the six-month period ended Dec. 31, from A$6.9 million a year earlier. Reuters | March 15, 2024 | 6:59 am
Rusal’s profit slumps on subdued prices despite higher sales The world's largest aluminum producer outside China reported an 84.3% slump in its annual profit on Friday. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 6:22 pm
Argentine court in key lithium region halts new permits over environmental concerns The ruling involves the Los Patos River-Salar del Hombre Muerto area, where global lithium giant Arcadium Lithium has a project. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 2:11 pm
Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreement Under the revised deal, both parties have agreed that China will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects in Congo. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 12:50 pm
Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2 "We don't want to be overly reliant on any one country or any one company for global supply chains," says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 10:52 am
