Stocks not held in exchange warehouses have climbed in several countries, but the stand out is Spain where a major smelting operation is located.

The United Kingdom is eyeing 250 000 new jobs as part of a green industrial revolution, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

Traders say China has already stockpiled between 5,000 and 7,000 tonnes of cobalt metal.

The National Union of Malian Workers said it would launch a strike beginning at midnight on Tuesday to push for better pay and bonuses.

The company submitted a new proposal last week in a bid to end the strike, which started on Oct. 20.

Vale said in a statement that the meeting was "constructive".

The 36-month deal with the San Lorenzo and No. 7 El Teniente unions includes bonuses worth about $ 4,600. Salaries are to remain unchanged.

China will roll out a new copper futures contract this week that will be open to foreign traders, in a push to boost yuan adoption.

A tax will not undermine South Africa's dominant position in the chrome industry.

Fund said that Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sacred rockshelters in Western Australia has highlighted structural risk around heritage management practices.

The world's largest coal miner and coal consumer reported more than 100 coal mining accidents in 2020.

The world’s largest lithium producer has accused Chilean miner and local regulators of seeking to keep secret a coveted report about the environmental impact of mining in Salar de Atacama.