August 14, 2024

Kazakhstan weighs commodity export duties to narrow budget gap

Taxes on sulfur, coal and ferroalloys, along with ores and concentrates of copper and iron, are among those that are expected to yield the most revenue.

August 12, 2024

BHP, Rio Tinto, Qantas to invest $53m in Australian carbon credit fund

The fund aims to raise $165m to invest in land reforestation projects.

August 9, 2024

ERA scores win in battle to keep Jabikula uranium lease

Federal Court has temporarily stayed the government's decision to not extend Energy Resources of Australia's lease for the Jabikula uranium deposit.

August 8, 2024

Copper price: four Chinese bear charts

Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere.

August 8, 2024

Video: Uranium Royalty taps market rebound

Rising demand for nuclear energy has brought back uranium from a decade-long slump.

August 7, 2024

Chilean fuel-to-forestry giant Copec explores green hydrogen, copper options

Empresas Copec, which still gets most of its profit from fossil fuels and wood products, is stepping up its foray into renewable energy and alternative fuels.

August 6, 2024

Canada hits surprise trade surplus on energy, gold exports

Strong international appetites for gold also pushed up Canadian exports, with metals and non-metallic mineral deliveries up 11.8% in June.

August 5, 2024

Deutsche Bank sells down coal mine loan to private credit funds

The German lender in recent weeks sold about $120 million — half of its exposure — to Australian and Asian credit funds.

August 2, 2024

Vitol extends deal spree with purchase of fallen rival Noble

Vitol Group has agreed to buy the last remaining piece of fallen Asian commodity trader Noble.

August 1, 2024

NexGen raises cost of Canadian uranium project to $1.6 billion

NexGen is one of several firms racing to develop uranium projects in Saskatchewan’s uranium-rich Athabasca region.