British firm plans to invest $100 million in Zambia mine expansion Moxico Resources plans to invest $100 million to expand its majority-owned Mimbula copper mine. Reuters | April 6, 2022 | 7:14 am
Zinc smelters win big fee increase as cutbacks throttle output Record zinc prices have encouraged mining companies to boost output. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2022 | 8:19 am
China Minmetals, Zijin, BHP complete copper concentrate trade on MineHub platform It marks the first time MineHub's blockchain-based platform was used for a transaction between two Chinese companies, for a cargo originating from a global mining company. Staff Writer | April 5, 2022 | 8:11 am
Copper price up despite China demand concerns "The lockdown in China has already led to a slowdown in the domestic movement of base metals," said ANZ. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2022 | 8:19 am
Copper Mountain commissions trolley assist project for cutting carbon emissions This would "pave a solid foundation" to achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2035, Copper Mountain says. Staff Writer | April 4, 2022 | 7:45 am
LME introduces 15% daily price limits for all metals The exchange suspended nickel trading on March 8 after prices spiked by more than 50% to hit $100,000 a tonne. Reuters | April 4, 2022 | 7:24 am
Ivanhoe, Vedanta among first seeking Saudi exploration licence Mining is a crucial part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s attempt to diversify the economy from oil. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2022 | 7:04 am
The price for Europe to wean off Russian gas keeps going up The war in Ukraine is making steel, copper and aluminum scarce and more expensive. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2022 | 10:50 am
Peru to target miners’ ‘excess profits’ in tax reforms Peru will focus on surplus profits, potentially through an “adjustment” to taxes. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2022 | 5:28 pm