November 23, 2023 Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds.
November 23, 2023 Trafigura plan to take lead from LME system sparked price spike – sources Benchmark lead prices on the LME touched a 10-month high on Monday.
November 23, 2023 Millennial leader takes over broke and crime-wracked Ecuador The 35 year-old president, Daniel Noboa, faces a country where voters recently backed a referendum to restrict gold and copper mining.
November 22, 2023 Global nickel market sees 23,900 metric ton surplus in September – INSG That compares with a surplus of 15,300 metric tons in August 2023.
November 22, 2023 China allows a trickle of critical minerals exports ahead of graphite curbs China exported small amounts of two minerals crucial to high-tech manufacturing in October.
November 22, 2023 First Quantum plans maintenance for Panama copper mine amid protests Panama's top court will hear the legality of the contract awarded to First Quantum from Nov, 24.
November 22, 2023 Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus Spot prices for the six key metals that dominate trading on the LME are all at a discount to futures.
November 21, 2023 Investors with $11 trillion back plan to reform mining industry Investors include California State Teachers’ Retirement System and Legal & General Investment Management.
November 21, 2023 Platinum market faces smaller deficit in 2024, WPIC says Demand for platinum is expected to decline by 6% to 7.7 million troy ounces in 2024.
November 21, 2023 ARIS Mining: The $350 million gold producer poised for a $300 million annual windfall Neil Woodyer’s transformation from shy schoolboy to gold magnate and lessons from five decades of mining sector experience.
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