Funds still in the driving seat as copper hits fresh highs Copper has been wrapped into a larger reflationary trade which leaves it exposed to broader market turbulence such as a sell-off in global equity markets. Reuters | January 11, 2021 | 8:18 am
Beny Steinmetz lawyer attacks prosecutor over ‘secret’ Israel trips Lawyer went on the offensive in the first day of the Israeli businessman’s trial for bribery. Bloomberg News | January 11, 2021 | 8:02 am
Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed. Frik Els | January 11, 2021 | 7:39 am
Samarco starts iron ore shipments to Europe BHP and Vale controlled company started on Monday its first shipment since Fundão dam tragedy. Bruno Venditti | January 11, 2021 | 6:36 am
Bioinspired material boosts lithium-ion extraction Scientists used a bioinspired material to achieve controlled ion transport and sieving for lithium-ion extraction. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2021 | 6:17 am
Spearmint could launch lithium-focused subsidiary The Canadian miner said the spinout would allow for its assets to be properly valued. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2021 | 6:15 am
Mongolia may revoke Rio Tinto’s plan for Oyu Tolgoi The government is considering cancelling and replacing the development and financial plan for the giant copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2021 | 5:28 am
Canada Nickel mulls using Glencore’s processing facility The Crawford nickel-cobalt sulphide project is 40 km north of Glencore's operations in Ontario, Canada. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2021 | 3:59 am
Jim Bob Moffett, co-founder of Freeport, dies at 82 On his watch, the company rode an unprecedented commodities boom, expanding to challenge Codelco as the world’s biggest copper miner. Bloomberg News | January 11, 2021 | 3:45 am