Volkswagen: we have never had supply chain shortages like today "We never used to talk to mining operators - now we know their business model," chief Murat Aksel said. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:40 am
Chile close to decision on raising mine royalties BHP and Antofagasta said a mining royalty bill in the country would affect competitiveness and encourage miners to reevaluate investments. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:34 am
BHP’s Queensland coal miners union demands better work conditions The union said 90% of voters supported stoppages of one to six hours, while 94% voted for bans on non-rostered overtime, among other actions. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 3:28 pm
Lithium Americas reports two contractor deaths at Argentina project Both fatalities occurred on Sunday at the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 12:44 pm
Ecuador residents seek referendum to block mining projects Residents of Ecuador's capital Quito on Monday delivered hundreds of thousands of signatures to the country's electoral court in a bid to ban mining. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 12:41 pm
LME Week: Codelco expects China’s copper demand to be resilient China buys about half of Codelco's production and also accounts for about half of global copper consumption, which analysts estimate will be around 25 million tonnes this year. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 10:49 am
US mining sanctions take aim at Nicaragua’s Ortega Biden has signed an executive order that includes the authority to ban US companies from doing business in Nicaragua's gold industry. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 10:10 am
Global lead, zinc market to be in deficit for 2022, 2023 – ILZSG Global refined lead and zinc markets are likely be in a deficit in both 2022 and 2023, the International Lead and Zinc Study Group said on Monday. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 8:29 am
Rusal files London lawsuit against Potanin over Nornickel pact Rusal filed a lawsuit alleging that Vladimir Potanin, CEO of Nornickel, is in breach of a decade-old deal. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 8:05 am
Analysis: Biden’s EV minerals cash fruitless without permitting reform President Joe Biden last week doled out $2.8-billion to miners developing new US sources of lithium, nickel, copper, and other EV minerals. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 7:54 am
Trafigura and EVelution Energy plan to develop cobalt plant EVelution Energy is expected to start construction of the plant in Arizona in late 2023. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 7:25 am
China’s Sept coal output jumps 12.3% on year, hits record daily levels The average daily output was equivalent to 13 million tonnes, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Reuters | October 24, 2022 | 7:21 am