Vale may offer clues on what direction iron ore markets are heading

The miner has 2021 production guidance of 315 million to 335 million tonnes, with BI analysts assuming it reaches the low end of that range.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2021 | 8:17 am

Upward trend in global exploration budget to continue in 2022 — report

According to S&P, global exploration budgets are expected to increase between 5% and 15% in 2022.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2021 | 6:06 am

Barrick to decide fate of Lama gold-silver project in 2024

The world's second-largest gold miner by reserves said it continues to “intensively explore” for more resources in the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2021 | 3:48 am

Copper price surges past $11,000 on supply squeeze

Traders are paying huge premiums for quickly deliverable copper after stockpiles in the LME warehouse system tumbled to their lowest level in decades.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2021 | 11:28 pm

Peru community says will block key mining road used by MMG’s Las Bambas mine

Local leaders say Las Bambas has brought pollution to the area and little in the way of economic development.

Reuters | October 18, 2021 | 11:07 pm

Nickel price shrugs off Vale Onça Puma halt after court order

According to a report from the NGO Finnwatch, Vale operations generated deforestation and polluted the Cateté river.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2021 | 9:10 am

Green Energy Metals: Eight companies with big ambitions

Companies on the global hunt for lithium, nickel, copper, cobalt, and PGMs wherever they are.

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | October 15, 2021 | 1:23 pm

Mexico eyes ‘strategic minerals,’ copper limits in mining reform

Lopez Obrador's proposed legislation will no longer award concessions to mine lithium "and other strategic minerals" needed for the country's energy transition.

Reuters | October 15, 2021 | 3:24 am

CHARTS: Chinese investment in overseas copper projects just beginning

After a $16bn spending spree, Chinese owned copper mines overseas now produce some 1.2 million tonnes annually – that’s not nearly enough.

Frik Els | October 14, 2021 | 10:45 am

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