China’s exports bring little relief to tight lead market China exported 15,545 tonnes of refined lead in September, the highest monthly tally since 2007, writes Andy Home. Reuters | November 10, 2021 | 8:09 am
Vale Indonesia expects lower nickel matte production next year The Indonesian arm of the Brazilian mining giant is expecting nickel matte production of 65,000 tonnes in 2022, compared with an annual average of 70,000-75,000 tonnes. Reuters | November 10, 2021 | 7:56 am
Crypto boom strains Kazakhstan’s coal-powered energy grid The Central Asian nation of 19 million has become the world's second-biggest bitcoin mining location. Reuters | November 10, 2021 | 7:51 am
Codelco mine suffers landslide, no impact on operation The Ministro Hales mine produced 144,000 tonnes of copper in the first nine months of the year. Reuters | November 9, 2021 | 8:34 pm
Nickel prices seen falling in 2022 due to surplus Average LME nickel prices are seen declining to $17,000/t in 2022 from an estimated $18,500/t this year, Antaike says. Reuters | November 9, 2021 | 1:45 pm
Mali industrial gold output on track to beat forecast, says ministry Gold production from the 13 mines operated by major miners stood at 47.1 tonnes by the end of September. Reuters | November 9, 2021 | 10:08 am
Congo Republic seeks Glencore loan deal within a year, says oil minister The country has 12 offshore blocks open for bidding at the moment and is seeking new investors to develop its gas resources. Reuters | November 9, 2021 | 8:22 am
Automakers say magnesium shortage not a problem, for now Stellantis and BMW say they do not see an imminent problem with supplies. Reuters | November 9, 2021 | 8:09 am
UAE to audit all gold refineries in crackdown on illicit trade A Reuters investigation in 2019 found that UAE took in gold worth billions of dollars smuggled from Africa. Reuters | November 9, 2021 | 7:53 am
Chinese-owned steel mill coats Serbian town in red dust; cancer spreads A municipality of around 100,000 people reported 6,866 cancer cases in 2019, up from 1,738 in 2011. Reuters | November 9, 2021 | 7:43 am
Premium iron ore’s outperformance is a bearish signal Overall, there is little to suggest that China’s iron ore demand will stage a recovery in the coming months, writes Clyde Russell. Reuters | November 8, 2021 | 9:59 pm
At least 18 killed in artisanal gold mine collapse in Niger Artisanal miners often use old-fashioned and unregulated methods of digging, leading to frequent deadly accidents. Reuters | November 8, 2021 | 12:22 pm