Talon Metals strikes new nickel-copper mineralization in Minnesota Earlier this year, Tesla signed its first US nickel supply deal with Talon. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 8:55 am
Copper price on the way up, but with many ‘ifs’ Long copper positions are building on both the LME and the COMEX. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 8:39 am
LME CEO says nickel reforms to be implemented ‘relatively quickly’ Trading volumes at the LME have been slowly declining primarily due to increased competition from the OTC markets. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:50 am
Congo sees deal on $6bn China mining contract overhaul this year The government is in active talks with representatives of Sicomines. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:44 am
Nickel market surplus narrows to 9,200 tonnes in November, INSG says During the first 11 months of the year, the global market was oversupplied by 90,700 tonnes. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:37 am
China’s 2022 gold output climbs, consumption weakens The country's gold output rose 13.09% year-on-year to 372.048 tonnes. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:34 am
BHP expects China to underpin commodities demand in 2023 Its view contrasts with that of Rio Tinto, which said this week that China's reopening could raise near-term risks of labour and supply-chain shortages. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 1:39 pm
Canadian watchdog renews Cameco’s licence for nuclear fuel facility in Port Hope The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission authorized raising the annual production limit to 1,650 tonnes of uranium. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 12:39 pm
Chile mining industry regrets govt veto of Dominga project permit The president of the National Mining Society said in a statement the project was technically sound. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 9:56 am
Column: Funds jump back into copper, betting on Chinese recovery The funds' sudden return is a sign that many are betting on a sunnier outlook, writes Andy Home. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 8:23 am
CHARTS: LME zinc stocks plunge to 1989 low, but Chinese levels rebound Shutdowns of European smelters due to high power prices have been a key reason behind low LME stocks. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 8:03 am
Coronado sees coking coal enquiries tick up as China eases unofficial ban Company produced 8.8 million tonnes of coal in the first half of 2022. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 7:43 am