August 17, 2023

Codelco at risk of insolvency as debt grows, CESCO report says

Cost overruns on projects to upgrade five mines could mean its debt is likely to reach $30 billion by 2030 from $18 billion now.

August 16, 2023

Chile’s president brings back Williams as mining minister in cabinet reshuffle

Aurora Williams, who will replace Marcela Hernando, held the same position during the 2014-18 administration of former President Michelle Bachelet.

August 16, 2023

A year into Biden’s climate agenda, the price tag remains mysterious

Organizations like Bloomberg Green put a price tag of about $370 billion on the climate-spending measures.

August 16, 2023

Citi buys large amounts of zinc for lucrative LME warehouse deal

Much of the zinc going on LME warrant was sold into the system by Trafigura and Glencore.

August 15, 2023

Column: China’s iron ore imports may hold up despite gloomy economy

The Chinese central bank cut policy rates on Tuesday, the second reduction in three months.

August 15, 2023

Ecuador’s tense vote also threatens to end mining, oil projects

Ecuadorians are expected to vote in favor of referendums to order the closing of a major oil field and restrict gold and copper mining.

August 15, 2023

More than 50 firms want in on new lithium-mining model in Chile

Bidding for the exploration contracts is scheduled to take place early next year.

August 15, 2023

Miners face ‘considerable challenges’ meeting demand from US climate law – study

Nickel and cobalt supplies are unlikely to satisfy demand, S&P Global said in a report.

August 14, 2023

China’s gold prices rising higher than rest of world due to import curbs

The swing to a premium is being driven by tighter supply in China, the World Gold Council said in a report last week.

August 14, 2023

Free marketeer leading Argentine election seen rocking commodities

Javier Milei, a libertarian outsider who’s taken a surprise lead in the race for Argentina’s presidency, would shake up the country’s powerhouse commodity industries like none of his rivals.