July 31, 2021

Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud

New research shows that midwater sediment plumes discharged by mining machinery become a highly turbulent cloud of suspended particles.

July 30, 2021

Here’s who wins and who loses from the surge in commodity prices

Commodities as a whole have risen more than 20% this year, and around 50% in the case of crude oil.

July 30, 2021

Goldman recapitulates $5 a pound copper price by end of 2021

New report says while copper bulls have been facing “a crisis of confidence”, fundamentals “have been quietly tightening” setting up return to record prices in the near future.

July 30, 2021

Copper price: China’s scrap rebalancing act could derail recovery – report

China's copper scrap imports look set to grow substantially.

July 30, 2021

Native Americans ask court to block Lithium Americas mine

The project would become one of the largest US producers of the electric vehicle battery metal.

July 30, 2021

IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp

In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions…

July 29, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest gold mining companies

Many companies are engaged in the gold mining business, but the industry is dominated by a select group of players.

July 29, 2021

Gold price jumps to 2-week high as Fed maintains dovish tone

Fed chairman Jerome Powell stated that the central bank is "nowhere near considering a rate hike."

July 28, 2021

Native Americans win ruling to join lawsuit against Lithium Americas project

Four environmental groups sued to block the mining project earlier this year, arguing it could harm sage grouse and other wildlife.

July 28, 2021

CHARTS: Iron ore, copper price – shot… chaser

BMO Capital Markets this week made some changes to its metals and mining outlook for H2 2021, raising expectations pretty much across the board.