November 8, 2023

Western miners seek premium pricing for rare earth metals to break China grip

The miners believe manufacturers will absorb extra costs due to new ESG-related legislation and tax incentives like the IRA.

November 8, 2023

Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions

Britain sanctioned two of Russia's largest gold producers, Nord Gold Plc and Highland Gold Mining Ltd.

November 7, 2023

Gold mining ETFs fail to keep pace with benchmark bullion fund

The SPDR Gold Shares ETF has rallied 9.82% this year; yet those gains have not been reflected in the share prices of gold miners.

November 7, 2023

RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects

Graphite grabbed recent news headlines when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products.

November 7, 2023

Portugal PM quits over lithium project corruption probe

Antonio Costa has resigned amid an investigation into possible crimes of corruption in government involving lithium and hydrogen projects.

November 7, 2023

Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests

Victor Gobitz, president of SNMP, said 2024 output could hit 2.7-2.8 million metric tons.

November 7, 2023

Nascent recovery in Chilean copper mining is spluttering

October’s export revenue from copper fell 6.7% from September and 8.8% from a year ago.

November 7, 2023

Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure

The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium of $89 a metric ton to major Chinese clients for its 2024 contracts, a drop of 36% from this year.

November 7, 2023

Peru mine spending at eight-year low signals copper tightening

Mining investment in Peru is expected to reach $3 billion to $3.5 billion in 2024, the country’s industry group SNMPE said.

November 7, 2023

Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike

Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper are stuck in Kolwezi.