October 15, 2021 Mexico eyes ‘strategic minerals,’ copper limits in mining reform Lopez Obrador's proposed legislation will no longer award concessions to mine lithium "and other strategic minerals" needed for the country's energy transition.
October 11, 2021 International Nickel Study Group forecasts rising nickel demand in 2022 Exports of unprocessed nickel ore from Indonesia, the world’s top nickel miner, ceased in January 2020, due to a government-imposed ban.
June 22, 2021 Zinc price: Q3 peak, long-term weakness on the cards – report Long-term production growth outstripping low demand growth will pressure zinc prices to lower.
June 19, 2021 Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report A report by the CRU Group states that EVs and renewables are expected to support the demand for zinc, copper, and nickel.
June 8, 2021 Biden administration sets up ‘strike force’ to go after China on trade The United States plans to combat unfair trade practices that have contributed to a "hollowing out" of supply chains.
June 6, 2021 Peru’s presidential runoff result to decide mining trajectory The results of a presidential runoff election in Peru Sunday will impact the future of the country's critical mining industry.
June 2, 2021 Nickel price: Fitch upgrades forecast on long-term uptrend Rising near-term supplies are the primary driver for a bearish 2021 price outlook.
May 27, 2021 New US aluminium import rules bring more transparency, red tape – report US aluminium imports were 10.8% lower than the same period in 2017 before tariffs were introduced.
May 25, 2021 Global Mining Symposium: Manitoba’s vast under-explored mineral wealth has much to offer, panel says There are large areas that are under-explored and these are areas that have a huge amount of potential for Tier-One discoveries, TNM's recent Global Mining Symposium has heard.
May 19, 2021 Imperial Metals launches $49.6m rights offering The proceeds will be used to fund work at the copper-gold Red Chris mine in British Columbia and repay short-term debt.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am