South Africa’s RBCT coal exports hit 29-year low in 2022 The terminal saw an average of 18 trains a day in 2022, against a capacity of 32 a day. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:16 am
Eramet targets 10,000 tonnes of lithium per year from French project Eramet is also planning to develop recycling of electric vehicle batteries in France with Suez. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:13 am
Cochilco raises 2023 copper price forecast to $3.85/lb Cochilco also pegged its estimated 2024 copper price at an average of $3.65 a pound. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:09 am
LME expands nickel committee to help improve contract, dwindling volumes Nickel volumes on the LME crashed 28% last year from 2021. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:07 am
Panama won’t allow First Quantum to expand copper mine operations "The company has asked for more surface to operate and we have said no," said the deputy environment minister Diana Laguna. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:04 am
EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical minerals The EU is due to unveil its Critical Raw Materials Act on March 8 to secure the bloc's supply of critical raw materials. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 10:38 am
Column: Tin on the rebound as China scoops up surplus metal Tin's rollercoaster ride spins into the new year, promising more thrills and spills after a tumultuous performance in 2022. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 8:13 am
Production halted in unit of Venezuela’s second-largest refinery PDVSA has in recent months made efforts to increase its production but has failed to meet demand. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 7:56 am
Mexico seeking accord with lithium firm in Sonora state Ganfeng has been developing a major lithium project in the northern border state of Sonora. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 7:51 am
Polymetal’s Q4 revenue jumps on inventory clearance Polymetal has not been directly targeted by Western sanctions imposed on Moscow. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 7:31 am
US worker shortage dents Freeport-McMoRan’s copper output The miner said that the outlook for copper fundamentals in the medium- and long-term period remains favorable. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 7:27 am
Fresnillo raises 2023 gold outlook as grades, volumes improve The group said it expects to record attributable gold output in the range of 590,000 to 640,000 ounces for the year. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 7:23 am