Column: Funds keep the bear pressure on copper as LME stocks rise Fund positioning suggests many investors think copper could fall further before any price rebound. Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 9:05 am
BHP taps Microsoft, AI, to improve recovery at top copper mine Miner will use machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve copper recovery from its Escondida mine. Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 7:45 am
Botswana says it is still keen on De Beers partnership, confident of new deal President Mokgweetsi Masisi threats to walk away from the negotiations if Botswana fails to secure a bigger share of rough diamonds produced by Debswana. Reuters | May 30, 2023 | 7:35 am
Leo Lithium signs deal with Ganfeng Lithium to raise $72 million Companies wil cooperate for the ramp-up of the Goulamina project in Mali. Reuters | May 29, 2023 | 8:19 am
New South Wales still mulling changes to license conditions for Newcrest’s Cadia mine Company was fined a maximum penalty of A$15,000 for dust pollution last year. Reuters | May 29, 2023 | 7:17 am
Global thermal coal prices settling into $200 per tonne range after volatile 2022 Analysts expect the benchmark Newcastle coal index to average $175-$212 a tonne this year. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 12:02 pm
Zinc inventories in LME warehouses jump 64% in two days The metal price rose on Friday after hitting its lowest since July 2020 on Thursday. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:35 am
Codelco and SQM to meet next week to discuss state control The two companies have outlined the main topics of negotiation and agreed to meet regularly. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:10 am
Glencore’s shareholder opposition to climate report grows Just over 30% of the miner's investors demanded more clarity on how it will meet its commitments to cut emissions. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:05 am
Nippon Steel still in talks with Teck as it seeks stake in coal asset Nippon Steel said in February it will spend around C$1.15 billion to buy a 10% stake in Elk Valley. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 10:06 am
Siemens Gamesa to cut reliance on China for rare earths, permanent magnets Siemens Gamesa last month signed a deal with Australia's Arafura Rare Earths to procure 200 tonnes of materials a year. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 9:19 am
Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture The country will not back down on demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from JV with the company, Mokgweetsi Masisi said. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 9:12 am
