November 12, 2023

Trafigura’s copper uber-bull departs as metals drama drags on

Kostas Bintas was demoted in a management reshuffle in September.

November 10, 2023

How Canada – and Bay Street – squandered the chance to finance the critical minerals revolution

Capital has disappeared from Canada’s once-thriving junior mining industry.

November 10, 2023

Australian copper ore heads to China as relations thaw

The shipments are also happening at a time when the market for the partially processed copper ores known as concentrates is expected to tighten.

November 10, 2023

Column: Russian mine fire turns up the heat on zinc supply

The fire at the Ozerny mine has been extinguished but it has heated up the zinc market.

November 10, 2023

Graphic: Surpluses on the horizon, but output cuts to help buoy nickel price

Sizeable output cuts will help shore up nickel prices, which are likely to have reached a bottom after a year-long slide.

November 10, 2023

Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition

Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal. 

November 9, 2023

Rage against copper producer roils markets, Panama government

Panama has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the Americas this century but expectations have also risen.

November 9, 2023

South Africa president deploys army to tackle illegal mining

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 3,300 army personnel to help combat illegal mining activities.

November 9, 2023

Breakthrough in wildcat strike sees some Congo copper drivers resume work

About 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 tons of copper had been stuck in Kolwezi after drivers went on a wildcat strike.

November 8, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries

The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries.