August 1, 2023

Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute

A Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union in June, ordering Grupo Mexico to pay back wages and benefits.

August 1, 2023

China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report

Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year.

August 1, 2023

Central bank gold buying hits H1 record, says WGC

Quarterly demand from central banks is in line with the longer-term positive trend, according to the World Gold Council.

July 31, 2023

In the race to mine the seabed, China takes a hard line

China holds five mining contracts, the most of any country.

July 31, 2023

BMO led all mining M&A financial advisers in deal value during H1 2023 — report

UK-based consulting firm GlobalData has announced their latest legal and financial adviser league tables, based on the total value and volume of […]

July 31, 2023

Carajás in Brazil could be a top producer of copper in 10 years, CEO says

“That’s the super secret. There’s a lot of copper up there,” said Ero Copper CEO David Strang.

July 31, 2023

Copper price hits three-month high amid demand hopes, supply risks

Beijing’s leadership has promised more support for the real estate sector and a reduction in the local-government debt burden.

July 31, 2023

Indonesia’s EV mission will be trickier than just mining nickel

President Joko Widodo flew to China last week with his EV dreams high on the agenda.

July 31, 2023

One big gold seller among central banks has even more to offload

Kazakhstan’s central bank is looking to cut the metal’s share to as low as half of its $34.5 billion reserves.

July 30, 2023

The mining world turns to Saudi cash for critical metal supply

Saudi Arabia is seeking to take minority stakes in global mining assets that will over time help provide access to supplies of strategic minerals.