June 24, 2012 Bear market in commodities a risk for equities Economic data last week from around the world have dampened the demand outlook for basic resources.
June 23, 2012 It’s not just about rare earth and lithium; the aluminum industry loves the Tesla Model S The much-anticipated Tesla Model S, which started production last week, uses a lot of aluminum, and that has industry groups pleased as punch.
June 22, 2012 Chile divided over lithium privatization Chile’s government decision to privatize the country’s lithium, announced last week, has the country immersed in a heated debate over who has the right to exploit the vast reserves of…
June 22, 2012 Peru tries solving Xstrata’s conflict to stop mining investments from falling Peruvian authorities met Thursday with representatives of the town of Espinar in southern Peru, to resolve a conflict between the community and Xstrata’s Tintaya copper mine, which they accuse of…
June 22, 2012 Baja Mining thanks shareholders for their support and provides project update On the table at the company's annual shareholder's meeting in Vancouver were cost overruns, operating costs and new funding requirements.
June 22, 2012 Aquarius Platinum puts Everest Mine on care and maintenance Due to an platinum market that is an “abiding surplus”, the board at Aquarius Platinum (LON:AQP) placed its Everest mine on care […]
June 21, 2012 Billions wiped off metal stocks after China, EU and US deliver economic shocks The mining sector's bellwether companies were all beaten down on Thursday as the price of metals and minerals continued to slide and economic indicators from across the globe painted a…
June 21, 2012 Traders with Bernanke blues sell off metals, gold drops $50 The slide in the spot price of gold triggered by disappointment over the Fed's actions – or lack thereof – yesterday accelerated in Thursday trade with the precious metal giving up $50…
June 21, 2012 La Mancha discovers a significant VMS lens below the Oderuk Pit, the fourth of 12 VMS targets at its Hassaï property Drill results confirm the presence of a significant VMS lens below the Oderuk pit, with similar geological characteristics to those of the Hassaï South VMS deposit.
June 21, 2012 Bolivia won’t pay Glencore for taking its mine Bolivia’s leftist government announced it won’t pay any financial compensation to Swiss miner Glencore after yesterday’s decision to take over its Colquiri tin and zinc mine.
Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December. December 19, 2025 | 09:03 am
