October 15, 2023

Peru’s economy weaker than expected in August, shrinks 0.63% y/y

An increase in mining activity partly offset a drop in sectors like manufacturing.

October 13, 2023

Peru’s copper production up 7.5% in August

Between January and August, copper output in Peru rose 18% compared to the previous year.

October 13, 2023

Squarepoint follows Citi buying Russian aluminum on the LME

The latest data from the LME showed the share of Russian supplies in total live aluminum inventories on the exchange dropped to 76% in September.

October 13, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada rules federal environmental impact law is unconstitutional

Impact Assessment Act enables Ottawa to regulate energy, mining and other project proposals based on effects that fall into federal jurisdiction – such as on Indigenous peoples, birds, fish, and…

October 13, 2023

Miners see value in EU focus on ESG but face red tape hurdles

Compliance with ESG standards is increasingly important to keep commitments from institutional investors such as pension funds.

October 13, 2023

China rare earth exports drop 18% as domestic demand grows

Rare earth imports jump 19% from year earlier.

October 12, 2023

LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years

Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July.

October 12, 2023

Raising capital now biggest risk to stage.mining.companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.

October 12, 2023

US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals

Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.

October 12, 2023

Adani Group inflated coal import price between 2019 and 2021 — Financial Times

According to FT, Adani utilized offshore intermediaries to import $5 billion worth of coal, with prices at times exceeding double the market rate.