Panama president says First Quantum talks in ‘final stretch’ "There is only one point that is currently pending and we hope it will be resolved as soon as possible", he said. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 6:22 pm
Column: Automakers rush in where miners fear to tread It's a useful reminder that going upstream can be a high-risk business for even the biggest automotive companies. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:57 am
UK regulator launches enforcement probe into LME nickel trading halt The suspension on March 8 came after prices doubled to more than $100,000/t in a matter of hours Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:30 am
Australia sees trade talks continuing with China after investment ban on miner Australia blocked Yuxiao Fund from raising its ownership of Northern Minerals. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:25 am
Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting The facilities would be one production plant and one battery cell factory, people familiar with the matter said. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 4:21 am
Chile copper production up 2.9% in January – Cochilco Production from state-owned giant Codelco jumped 5.1% on a yearly basis to 127,000 tonnes. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 2:20 pm
Nippon Steel could buy more stakes in coking coal and iron ore mines Japan's top steelmaker said it will spend around C$1.5 billion to buy a 10% stake in Elk Valley Resources. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:54 am
CATL sells $405 million stake in Pilbara Minerals CATL bought its 4.9% holding in the depths of the 2019 lithium downturn. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:45 am
Column: India cheers the return of ‘King Coal’ as industry sees buoyant future The industry's confidence in a long and prosperous future stands in contrast to India's commitment to "phase down" coal-fired power generation. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 8:29 am
India writes to markets regulator opposing Hindustan Zinc-Vedanta deal Hindustan Zinc stocks have fallen since the proposal to buy two Vendata subsidiaries. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:54 am
Oman to offer new mining concessions in Q1 2023 This process would also include new concession areas targeting commodities like chromite, copper, limestone and others. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:49 am
MineHub to acquire Waybridge for $2.5 million in shares Online platforms for industrial metals have gained momentum in recent years as traders gradually move away from traditional paper-based systems. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 7:42 am