Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 7:46 am
Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 7:38 am
Scientists unveil role of global trade in mercury exposure A new study shows that almost half of the mercury exposure comes from mercury embedded in global trade. Staff Writer | May 26, 2023 | 6:06 am
Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am
Saskatchewan Research Council manufactures Canada’s first solvent extraction cell tech for REE processing Rare Earth processing facility currently under construction in the Canadian province. Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 4:45 pm
C-suite interviews: Eloro Resources CEO Tom Larsen and VP, exploration Bill Pearson Eloro Resources chief executive officer and executive vice president, exploration tell Global Business Reports about the geological potential of its Iska Iska tin project in Bolivia. Global Business Reports | May 25, 2023 | 4:18 pm
RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022 Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot. MINING.com Editor | May 25, 2023 | 2:23 pm
Gold rises to 2nd most popular long-term investment in US – poll Gold's elevated status echoes the latest data from the World Gold Council on US bar and coin investment. Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 11:45 am
Nippon Steel still in talks with Teck as it seeks stake in coal asset Nippon Steel said in February it will spend around C$1.15 billion to buy a 10% stake in Elk Valley. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 10:06 am