Residents end blockade of Las Bambas mine road, agree to dialogue The blockade signaled a new conflict just two weeks after the mining firm resumed operations. Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 9:56 pm
Energy now viewed as the next fault line for global markets This year’s standout inflation trade of backing commodities is coming under pressure on concern a recession will curb demand for raw materials. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 9:52 pm
Who’s still buying fossil fuels from Russia? Despite looming sanctions and import bans, Russia exported $97.7 billion worth of fossil fuels in the first 100 days since its invasion of Ukraine. Visual Capitalist | June 22, 2022 | 3:25 pm
Chinese battery giant CATL prices $6.7 billion share sale It sold 109.76 million shares at 410 yuan apiece in an A-share private placement, it said in a statement Wednesday. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 2:52 pm
Universities, mining majors partner on research project to reduce risk of tailings dam failures TAILLIQ project is funded by the Australian Research Council, Anglo American, BHP, Freeport-McMoran, Newmont, Rio Tinto and Teck Resources. Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 2:26 pm
Road to Las Bambas mine blocked again by residents The new conflict comes just two weeks after the mining firm resumed operations following another protest that forced Las Bambas to shut down for more than 50 days. Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 12:59 pm
Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's key permits. Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 12:42 pm
Sigma eyes lithium major status after boosting Brazil resources The Grota do Cirilo project in Minas Gerais state is on track to begin producing early next year. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 12:39 pm
Inflation hits Canadian metals, mining stocks, erasing 2022 gains The S&P/TSX Composite Materials Index is now negative for the year after peaking in mid-April. Bloomberg News | June 22, 2022 | 11:42 am