Freeport’s copper concentrate exports will only temporarily ease global shortagesA fire at PT Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter halted operations in October.Reuters | December 9, 2024 | 6:49 am
Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chainsChina's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit…Reuters | December 6, 2024 | 10:32 am
Budget allocated to grassroots exploration at all-time low – S&P GlobalS&P analyst says explorers are transitioning to a more risk-averse…Staff Writer | December 5, 2024 | 2:51 pm
Rebels take control of Myanmar rare earth mining hub With Myanmar responsible for 57% of global dysprosium and terbium supply, prolonged disruption would limit feedstock for permanent magnets used in virtually all EV motors. Staff Writer | October 23, 2024 | 3:21 am
Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches Latin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium resources but only produces a tiny amount. Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 11:10 am
Freeport-McMoRan sees data centers boosting copper demand, beats Q3 results estimates Freeport's quarterly average realized price for copper was $4.30 per pound, compared with $3.80 per pound a year earlier. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 6:45 am
India seeks critical mineral agreement with US, hopes for a trade pact Earlier this month, India and US signed an initial pact to cooperate on strengthening supply chains for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals. Reuters | October 19, 2024 | 1:24 pm
How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Video: Reko Diq project ‘like the early days in Chile’ Barrick CEO Bristow says – Part 3 "We’re bringing new copper projects online just as the supply squeeze hits," Bristow says. Northern Miner Staff | October 18, 2024 | 11:30 am
Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am
Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on. Reuters | October 18, 2024 | 7:49 am
Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 3:29 pm