Union at BHP’s Escondida, Spence copper mines reject contract offer Union president says 97% of the group's workers had voted to reject the deal. Reuters | May 14, 2021 | 1:08 pm
Vale set to receive first-ever wind-powered ore carrier The ship, a VLOC, or very-large ore carrier, will also be the largest ever to be outfitted by the rotating sails. Reuters | May 14, 2021 | 7:11 am
Russell: China will have to do more if it wants to cool iron ore price surge If China wants to temper the red-hot iron ore and steel sectors it's likely going to have to do more than just talk and tinker around the margins. Reuters | May 13, 2021 | 12:05 pm
Colonial Pipeline slowly restarts as Southeast US scrambles for fuel A cyberattack halted 2.5 million barrels per day of shipments of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel last Friday after the most disruptive cyberattack ever on US energy infrastructure. Reuters | May 13, 2021 | 9:56 am
Australian coal miners flag finance, insurance difficulties The industry that accounts for the country's second-most-valuable exports. Reuters | May 13, 2021 | 8:22 am
US trade chief: 1962 law used for metals tariffs needs modernization USTR called on Congress to modernize the Cold War-era law that former President Donald Trump used to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Reuters | May 13, 2021 | 8:08 am
Nornickel resumes full operations at one of its flooded mines The company's Oktyabrsky underground mine is back at its daily ore mining capacity of 14,100 tonnes after flooding. Reuters | May 13, 2021 | 7:51 am
Home: Cobalt, Congo and a mass artisanal mining experiment Congo is embarking on what will be the world's largest mass experiment to try to formalise the artisanal and small-scale mining sector. Reuters | May 13, 2021 | 7:31 am
Miner Turquoise Hill profit beats as production, prices surge The company beat estimates thanks to increased production of copper and gold at its Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 7:47 pm
China may target Australian LNG despite costly coal ban: Russell Bloomberg reported earlier this week that smaller LNG buyers in China have been told to avoid taking Australian cargoes. Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 11:06 am
China April copper, zinc production up m/m; lead output down China's main copper smelters increased production in April by 0.85% from the previous month. Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 10:25 am
Bullion rally helps Harmony Gold boost Q3 earnings Firmer bullion prices have helped miners' profits soar despite the pandemic. Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 10:13 am