China coal mine accident kills at least 8, rescue ops underway Preliminary investigation showed the accident occurred due to a coal and gas outburst at the mine. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 10:15 am
China’s 2023 iron ore imports hit a record high on rising demand The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in a total of about 1.18 billion metric tons in the past year. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:23 am
China’s rare earth exports hit 5-year high on demand from EV, high-tech sectors The world's largest producer of rare earths shipped 52,307 metric tons of the minerals abroad last year. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:16 am
Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:04 am
China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material The scramble to secure supply has meant Chinese smelters have had to accept a cut in treatment charges. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:04 am
Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year ago Peru's production boost in the month largely came from a strong performance at Anglo American's Quellaveco mine. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:01 am
International Battery Metals leases lithium filtration plant for US production The move would make IBAT the first company to commercially produce lithium with a DLE technology. Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Iron ore price rebounds on renewed hopes of China stimulus The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange climbed nearly 1%. Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 10:10 am
Higher investment risk appetite boosts activity at LME by 11% in 2023 Lead got a boost from index trading after it was included in the Bloomberg Commodity Index for the first time last year. Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 9:38 am
Ferrexpo reports 33% slump in annual iron ore pellet production Shares of Ferrexpo were down 3.1% in early trade on Thursday. Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:16 am
Saudi Arabia’s Manara Minerals fund plans metals trading arm Manara is in talks to potentially buy a stake in Pakistan's Reko Diq mine. Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:13 am
First Quantum to present initial preservation plan for Panama copper mine The Cobre Panama project was forced to shut down after Panama's top court ruled that its contract was unconstitutional. Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 1:32 pm
