Metals Acquisition clinches $1.1 billion deal for Glencore’s CSA copper mine CSA is one of Australia's highest-grade copper mines. Reuters | March 17, 2022 | 7:41 am
Sudanese miners killed in South Kordafan mine collapse About 80% of Sudan's lucrative gold mining is performed using dangerous makeshift methods. Reuters | March 16, 2022 | 9:19 am
Australia unveils $360m in critical minerals funding to offset China dominance Projects to be funded include the second rare earth separation plant to be built outside China, a battery material refinery and a vanadium processing plant. Reuters | March 16, 2022 | 9:09 am
Markets must adapt to lack of Russian, Ukrainian commodities, Glencore says Russia is a key supplier of oil, natural gas, coal, aluminum and nickel, while Ukraine is a major grain producer. Reuters | March 16, 2022 | 8:31 am
Antam nickel ore production more than doubled in 2021 Antam's 2021 nickel ore output increased 131.3% to 11.01 million tonnes, versus 4.76 million tonnes in 2020. Reuters | March 16, 2022 | 8:16 am
Canadian firm aims to double potash output in project near Brazil indigenous lands Brazil depends on imports for 95% of its potash and is a major buyer from top suppliers Canada, Russia and Belarus. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 6:18 pm
Rusal’s Jamaica operations to continue as usual, minister says Rusal, which is not under sanctions by the US, runs a bauxite and alumina production complex in Jamaica. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 3:29 pm
LME imposes price limits for the first time after nickel crisis When trading resumes Wednesday, price moves for nickel will be constrained to 5% above or below the last closing price before the suspension. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 1:26 pm
New coal mine projects seen swelling global methane emissions by a fifth China, the world's biggest coal producer, is responsible for 73% of the world's mine methane. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:44 am
Nornickel not changing long-term view, despite logistical issues Nornickel's biggest shareholder, Vladimir Potanin, said the company had managed to secure alternative routes for its palladium deliveries. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:41 am
Rusal diverts ore to Ireland after Ukraine plant shuttered Nikolaev alumina plant shut because of conflict in Ukraine. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 7:36 am
London Metal Exchange to resume nickel trading on March 16 All deliveries against nickel contracts will be deferred an extra week, while the nickel price will have a 5% daily fluctuation limit. Reuters | March 15, 2022 | 3:05 am