Iron ore price up on hopes of recovering steel production in China

A government consultancy on Wednesday predicted that China's steel demand could dip in 2022 from this year, but consumption from infrastructure construction, automobile and other sectors will continue to offer support.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 9:33 am

Europe’s green deal needs to get round anti-mining roadblock

If the EU is going to persuade its citizens of its green credentials, policy-makers may have to get into the dirty side of mining, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 7:52 am

Lithium price surge could charge demand for lead in batteries

Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 7:25 am

Copper price jumps on Fed’s upbeat view

The Fed said the US economy would remain resilient despite the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant and pointed to low unemployment figures.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2021 | 7:12 am

IGO to buy Western Areas for A$1.1bn amid soaring nickel demand

The cash splurge will boost IGO’s nickel business from a short-life, single asset operation to a multi-asset division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 5:55 am

Interventions against illegal mining in Peru narrowly effective

Illegal gold miners moved from the Madre De Dios biodiversity hotspot to nearby areas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2021 | 5:06 am

Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech

The government is increasing efforts to diversify Botswana's economy, investing in science, tech and entrepreneurship to lessen a dependency on diamond mining.

Reuters | December 16, 2021 | 4:42 am

MMG shuts down Las Bambas copper mine as talks fail

The company will stop production from Dec. 18 after failing to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road to the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2021 | 3:55 am

Sleepy copper ETF surges to $1.7 billion assets as EV bets boom

The Global X Copper Miners ETF saw a record $196.1 million inflow during Tuesday’s broader selloff on inflation concerns, increasing the fund’s assets 13% to an all-time high.

Bloomberg News | December 15, 2021 | 1:27 pm

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