Chile mining royalty bill progresses after committee approves The bill now passes to a Treasury commission, where it will again be reviewed and need approval before it goes to a final vote. Reuters | January 4, 2023 | 11:20 am
Global Commodities Holdings to launch nickel trade platform in February The platform will be open to consumers, producers and merchants that are directly involved in the physical market. Reuters | January 4, 2023 | 9:42 am
Rio Tinto, Baowu take next step towards developing Guinea joint venture Guinea's government requires any developer to build a 600-km railway to the coast. Reuters | January 4, 2023 | 7:55 am
China allows four firms to resume Aussie coal imports China imposed restrictions on Australian commodities including coal and wine just over two years ago. Reuters | January 4, 2023 | 7:03 am
Panama president says final contract to First Quantum has been presented President Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday the government has presented a final contract to regulate operations. Reuters | January 2, 2023 | 9:31 am
Shareholders at Russia’s NLMK vote against nine-month dividend payout Like many other Russian commodities companies, NLMK had scrapped its dividend plans earlier in 2022. Reuters | January 2, 2023 | 2:59 am
Panama rejects First Quantum’s legal bid to avoid halting operations First Quantum had notified the country about two arbitration proceedings days after the order to halt operations. Reuters | January 2, 2023 | 2:54 am
Supreme dollar rules the roost in gold market The US currency's climb to 20-year peaks this year eroded demand for dollar-priced bullion. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 9:36 pm
China’s covid U-turn lifts iron ore after wild swings in 2022 The most-traded May iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange, DCIOcv1, ended the session up 2.8% at $124.14 a tonne. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 10:21 am
Chile copper production down 5.5% in November The drop in copper output was partly due to lower ore grades and operational problems affecting major companies in the sector. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 10:04 am
Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rally Industrial metals and iron ore are on track to finish in negative territory. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 8:59 am
Rusal eyes rising demand for low-carbon aluminum in China Chinese EV makers are working to lower their carbon footprint in anticipation of growing pressure from overseas consumers to decrease emissions. Reuters | December 30, 2022 | 8:38 am