June 18, 2023

World’s No. 2 gold miner is trying to get bigger in copper

For a company with “gold” in its name, Barrick Gold Corp. has become noticeably fixated on copper.

June 18, 2023

Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report

IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.

June 18, 2023

New study quantifies violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive industries

Ten universities joined forces to conduct the largest quantitative analysis to date of the violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive and industrial developments.

June 16, 2023

Column: Iron ore dances between China stimulus optimism and soft economic reality

The spot price of iron ore has gyrated in recent weeks, driven by hopes for more stimulus from Beijing and concerns that the run of soft economic indicators is likely…

June 16, 2023

Billionaire Reuben brothers sue Trafigura over nickel fraud

Trafigura found out that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to.

June 16, 2023

Japan expands lithium hunting with Idemitsu Australia push

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15%.

June 14, 2023

India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price

The government is expected to auction a newly found lithium blocks, with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes, later this year.

June 14, 2023

Column: Tin takes a breather but the calm may not last long

Tin's roller-coaster ride has paused as the market navigates a period of weak demand and improved supply.

June 13, 2023

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing that developing new sources for critical minerals was a very high priority.

June 13, 2023

Indonesia’s Merdeka targets 2023 gold output of up to 140,000 oz

Copper output is estimated between 16,000 and 20,000 tonnes.