Codelco still evaluating operations hit by rain stoppages Some operations at the El Teniente mine are still paused after heavy rains. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 2:54 pm
Column: Global exchange copper stocks sink to 15-year lows Either inventory rebuilds over the seasonal summer soft spot for northern hemisphere demand, or the market is going to have to rethink just how much copper is really out there, writes Andy Homes. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 12:58 pm
Zambia’s KCM shuts Nchanga smelter for repairs after leak Konkola Copper Mines has shut down its Nchanga smelter for 21 days for repair work. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 9:35 am
Namibia had no power to cancel Chinese miner’s licence, court rules Lithium miner Xinfeng took Namibia's mines minister Tom Alweendo to court after he cancelled the company's mining licence in April. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 9:06 am
Column: Court case shines a harsh light on London Metal Exchange The first part of the LME courtroom drama is over after three days of legal argument at London's Royal Courts of Justice. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:47 am
Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:30 am
South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis Frequent breakdowns by state-owned utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants have led to extensive power cuts. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 6:29 am
Queensland pledges $164 million to expand critical minerals sector Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk estimates the mineral-producing regions in the state's north alone would be worth about A$500 billion. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 5:51 am
Commodity prices will need to jump to meet demand for energy transition – Anglo American Prices will have to rise to attract investment from ever more complex locations to meet the urgency of the energy transition, said Duncan Wanblad. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 5:38 am
BCI Minerals signs salt supply deal with Japanese trading house Itochu BCI will supply Itochu with a minimum of 3,600 kilotonnes of salt over five years from 2026. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 5:14 pm
Australia’s critical minerals industry needs quicker permits, not subsidies – BHP Queensland on Tuesday announced a new critical minerals development strategy to attract investment to the state. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 5:11 pm
Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 9:59 am