Colombia to create national mining company, 2022 royalties soar The Ministry of Mines and Energy could sign a memorandum of understanding with the SAE as soon as Monday. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 12:30 pm
Britain approves first new coal mine in decades despite climate targets The Woodhouse Colliery would take two years to build at a cost estimated in 2019 of 165 million pounds. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 10:30 am
Rio Tinto plays chancy round of Mongolian roulette December 9 is shaping up to be a big day for Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 10:06 am
Nyrstar’s Auby zinc plant on care and maintenance until further notice High power prices have spurred suspensions and cutbacks by smelters throughout Europe. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 8:11 am
Glencore asks Russian court to halt Sberbank’s 117m euro claim, move hearings to Singapore Russia's largest lender is seeking to recover debt and penalties from Glencore Energy UK Ltd over two agreements. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 7:59 am
China’s iron ore imports up 4% on month as steel outlook improves Buyers are stocking up ahead of the end of the year and in anticipation of support from Beijing for the struggling property market. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 7:40 am
CMOC pushes back as Congo’s Gecamines demands compensation in cobalt mine dispute Congo suspects CMOC understated the mine's reserves to reduce the amount of royalties it pays to Gecamines. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 7:08 am
Tianqi exploring battery minerals processing options in Australia Australia is seeking overseas investment into its critical materials industry as it seeks to become a green energy superpower. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 6:06 pm
Column: Tin must tame its wildness to meet coming demand surge The faster the world moves towards the internet-of-things, the more tin will be needed to glue the expanding metaverse together. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:36 am
European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FT The ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions package that officials are planning to discuss with member states in the coming days. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 8:18 am
Lithium price to retreat from record as electric car sales slow Rising supplies and China removing subsidies for electric vehicles mean a retreat is on the cards. Reuters | December 6, 2022 | 7:39 am
Hancock takes 10% of Arafura Rare Earths Hancock Prospecting took around half of a A$121 million placement by Arafura last week aimed at raising capital to develop the Nolans rare earths project. Reuters | December 5, 2022 | 10:08 am