Silver supply diminishing as demand poised to blossom With supply unable to outpace demand, silver is poised for huge growth in the long term, said Sprott. Reuters | June 1, 2022 | 7:31 am
Global copper smelting edged up in May, satellite data shows Increased raw material shipments to China boosted activity despite covid-19 restrictions. Reuters | June 1, 2022 | 7:00 am
Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area. Reuters | June 1, 2022 | 6:54 am
Fires hit two key copper projects in Peru amid protests Fires broke out at MMG's Las Bambas copper mine and Southern Copper Corp's planned Los Chancas project. Reuters | June 1, 2022 | 6:48 am
India’s top e-recycler to spend $1bn on expansions as EVs take off Attero is seeking to recycle over 300,000 metric tons of lithium-ion battery waste annually by 2027. Reuters | May 31, 2022 | 10:19 am
Global automakers face electric shock in China If global automakers think they can extend their dominance in China into the electric era, they may be in for a shock. Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 5:46 pm
Shrinking stocks likely mean more LME metal price volatility Overall stocks in LME warehouses have fallen below 900,000 tonnes from levels above two million tonnes in January 2021. Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 6:27 am
In Bolivia’s silver mountain, artisanal miners turn to coca and the devil They live off what they earn from the scraps of silver they find in Cerro Rico, which is slowly sinking and collapsing onto itself. Reuters | May 30, 2022 | 4:16 am
Australia’s Predictive Discovery raises $55m for Guinea gold mine The fundraising was the biggest for an Africa-focused gold exploration firm this year. Reuters | May 29, 2022 | 3:21 pm
Two more miners found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine The dead bodies of two more missing miners have been found at a zinc mine owned by Trevali Mining in Burkina Faso. Reuters | May 28, 2022 | 3:22 pm
G7 countries say strict environmental rules needed for deep-sea mining The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a United Nations body, is drawing up regulations governing seabed mining in the high seas. Reuters | May 27, 2022 | 11:07 am
POSCO Chemical plans to invest in $633m battery materials plant with GM In December, the two companies announced their plans to form a joint venture in North America. Reuters | May 27, 2022 | 7:08 am