August 9, 2023

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

August 9, 2023

Investor that took on Exxon targets deals in critical minerals

Investment fund Engine No. 1, known for its battle with Exxon and recently taking a surprise stake in Vale’s base metals business, is eying more deals in critical minerals.

August 9, 2023

Ramaco shares dive as coal outlook softens, board okays rare earths buildout

Headline earnings, adjusting for non-recurring items, fell 38% yearly to $30 million.

August 8, 2023

Glencore half-year profit drops 50% as commodity prices ease

At its own mines, Glencore said profit was hurt by lower prices for coal and cobalt in particular.

August 8, 2023

Barrick CEO sees few good deals despite mining’s M&A revival

"The problem is that, in the gold industry, most of the tier one assets remaining are embedded in bad assets. And you can’t unlock them,” Bristow says.

August 8, 2023

Copper price lowest in nearly a month on Chinese trade data

Data showed China's imports and exports fell much faster than expected in July.

August 8, 2023

Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices

Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia.

August 8, 2023

Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project

Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas.

August 7, 2023

Iron ore price rises on tighter supply in China 

China's Zhengzhou city last Friday launched measures to support its property market, the first of such moves by a big city.

August 7, 2023

Silvercorp Metals to acquire Australia’s OreCorp

“This transaction will create a new globally diversified precious metals producer," Silvercorp chairman says.