September 22, 2023

Argentina mining exports to near $4.5bn in 2023 amid lithium boom

The country's mining exports totaled $3.8 billion in 2022, according to official data.

September 22, 2023

Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions

It is estimated that 23 million people living on the world’s floodplains are being exposed to potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, a new study finds.

September 22, 2023

Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries

Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.

September 22, 2023

Southern Copper says Peru output to reach 400,000 tonnes this year

The company could add 470,000 tonnes of copper output in the country over the next decade if projects in the pipeline come online as planned.

September 21, 2023

Rio Tinto planning more investments in Canada, but rules out bid for Teck

CEO praised Teck as a “mining champion in Canada” that has attracted the interest of other multinational miners but said that Rio is not looking to make a major acquisition…

September 21, 2023

Brazil’s comptroller general alleges Vale corrupted inspection in Brumadinho case

Agency says Vale corrupted the “integrity” of the federal inspection system in the Brumadinho case.

September 21, 2023

JPMorgan raises iron ore price outlook until 2025

While supply is gradually increasing, this is not yet reflected in prices, according to the bank.

September 21, 2023

Column: High tin stocks reflect weak consumer electronics sector

LME stocks of tin have grown steadily over the summer months and have reached levels last seen in April 2020.

September 21, 2023

Canada, Japan agree to work more closely on battery supply chains

Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.

September 21, 2023

Column: China’s huge coal plant building has weird climate logic

It makes sense from an economic and geopolitical perspective to power China's vehicle fleet using domestic electricity rather than imported crude oil.