CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps. Frik Els | November 22, 2021 | 4:46 pm
China’s big commodity inflation scare is easing — for now The commodities boom that helped propel producer inflation to a 26-year high in China is showing signs of waning. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2021 | 3:22 pm
Zinc price jumps as Glencore cuts production in Italy The Portovesme line, which can produce 100,000 tonnes of zinc sulphide a year, will be put on care and maintenance by the end of the year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2021 | 8:19 am
‘Greenflation’ a risk for renewable energy, but long-term viability intact Prices of metals such as tin, aluminum, copper, nickel and cobalt have risen between 20% and 91% this year. Reuters | November 22, 2021 | 7:01 am
Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, follows a sharp increase in power prices in Italy and the rest of Europe. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 3:51 am
EPA issues draft underground injection control decision for Florence copper project Taseko says it will be ready to immediately start building a commercial plant once the final permit has been published. Henry Lazenby | November 22, 2021 | 3:42 am
Antofagasta ‘concerned’ by rising political polarization in Chile Antofagasta's president Iván Arriagada cited election uncertainty and took aim at "violence" as a source of pressure. Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 10:11 pm
Peru PM sparks controversy with mining sector by ruling out timeline extensions Mirtha Vasquez said four mines would not be allowed any extensions on their operational timelines. Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 9:50 pm
China copper premiums hit record high on tight stocks, VAT issue The premium of physical copper over Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) prices jumped to 2,200 yuan (US $ 344) per tonne on Friday. Reuters | November 20, 2021 | 7:04 am