Wild first half for metals drives big jump in LME earnings HKEX said core earnings from its commodities unit jumped by 82% from a year earlier. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 2:19 pm
Chilean court orders halt of union roadblocks at Caserones mine The court also banned bus stops and inspections that the company claims are carried out by the strikers. Reuters | August 21, 2024 | 1:20 pm
Missouri court sends Doe Run Peru lead poisoning case to trial in US A Missouri district court has greenlit litigation first filed 17 years ago by more than 1,400 Peruvian nationals against US billionaire mining industrialist Ira Rennert and his holding company. Amanda Stutt | August 21, 2024 | 1:03 pm
Santacruz updates reserves for Bolivian silver-zinc assets The Bolivian assets were acquired by Santacruz in late 2021 from Glencore in a deal worth over $102 million. Staff Writer | August 21, 2024 | 11:15 am
Argentina to sign deal with US to boost metals mining The Minerals Security Partnership already includes 14 countries and the European Union. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:52 am
Asteroid miner AstroForge readies third mission for 2025 The craft may become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2024 | 9:32 am
Chinese zinc smelters meet to mull output cuts to stem losses Demand in China is also weak due to a crisis among customers in the steel industry. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:29 am
Codelco invests in EVs, cacti as part of green makeover As part of the green makeover, a fleet of some 100 electric buses brings workers from the nearby city of Rancagua. Reuters | August 21, 2024 | 7:20 am
SQM profit down 63%, anticipates continued weak lithium prices The world's second-biggest lithium producer expects the downward trend in the metal's prices to continue for the rest of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2024 | 5:23 am
