Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports The Ventanas port is a major hub for exporting both copper and lithium. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 6:50 am
New technology uses sand to store renewable energy Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 6:06 am
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a two-month maintenance shutdown at its Toyo smelter. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 5:34 am
Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 5:12 am
Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its first uranium drum filled in two weeks. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 4:59 am
Brazilian court suspends Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licence again Brazil's Para state won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that had given back operating licences. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 4:10 am
Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes Prices climbed as much 1.5% on Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 3:38 am
Barrick eyes Peru growth amid global asset expansion The company, which was the country's second top gold producer until 2018, has applied for a new concession in the southern Puno district. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 3:20 am
OP-Ed: How to create a secure and resilient national supply chain for rare earth elements Dr. Luisa Moreno addresses the need to delegate further resources and efforts towards increasing mining capacity as well as processing capacity domestically. Luisa Moreno | April 3, 2024 | 5:13 pm