Decarbonization in mining still a long way off Mining companies have set targets to decarbonize and mostly aim to reach net zero by 2040 and 2050, but some are struggling to keep up. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:38 pm
Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union The proposal will take effect from November, valid until 2026. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 3:28 pm
Ghana sovereign wealth fund invests in nation’s first lithium mine Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund will buy a 6% stake in Atlantic Lithium's projects in the country. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 2:24 pm
Peru copper production rises 17.7% y/y in July The rise is thanks to the "optimal performance" of miner Marcobre, controlled by Peru's Minsur and Chile's Copec. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 11:22 am
Portugal’s Lusorecursos gets environmental OK for lithium mine That puts the project in the northern Montalegre area near the Spanish border and with a planned investment of 650 million euros. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 10:07 am
Sweden’s H2 Green Steel raises $1.6bn for Boden plant Boden is expected to be the world's first large-scale green steel plant. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 9:59 am
China’s CMOC to boost Congo copper output after ending row with Gecamines The group will raise its copper output in Democratic Republic of Congo to 600,000 metric tons next year. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 9:32 am
China state planner says to step up oversight of iron ore market In March and April, the state planner issued several similar warnings to step up supervision of iron ore markets. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 9:24 am
US, EU plan new steel tariffs aimed at China, others The measures would primarily target imports from China that benefit from non-market practices. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 8:32 am
Column: China’s zinc import surge a sign of renewed optimism China has rediscovered its appetite for imports of refined zinc after a prolonged absence from the international market. The country took in […] Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 8:24 am
Indonesia proposes critical minerals trade deal with US The request was made when Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with US Vice President Kamala Harris this week. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 8:02 am
Vale Base Metals to invest $10 billion in Indonesia over next decade Vale is exploring a copper mine, comparable to massive Grasberg site. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 6:38 am