October 20, 2023 Canadian mining capex reached decade high in 2022 Capex in Canada’s mining industry increased by 14% to $13.5 billion last year.
October 20, 2023 British Columbia government to create provincial critical minerals strategy The federal government last year launched a Canadian critical minerals strategy, backed by C$3.8 billion.
October 20, 2023 Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India.
October 20, 2023 China’s state reserve expected to buy 3,100t of cobalt – sources Five major cobalt suppliers attended meetings held in Beijing this week to discuss prices and volumes of the purchases.
October 20, 2023 China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite The world's top producer will require export permits for some products from December 1 to protect national security.
October 20, 2023 Japan’s JFE Steel eyes stake in Teck’s coal business – sources JFE Steel holds 15% equity in India's JSW Steel, which was also exploring an investment in Teck's coal business.
October 19, 2023 RMI and Copper Mark release Risk Readiness Assessment criteria RRA consists of 33 criteria covering ESG risks, and defines due diligence requirements.
October 19, 2023 Column: Zinc market shifts to oversupply but where’s the metal? Zinc has been the second weakest performer among the LME base metals pack so far this year.
October 19, 2023 US suspends some sanctions on Venezuelan oil, gas, gold sectors The US also lifted some restrictions on bond trading, after Maduro’s government entered talks with some members of the opposition about open election.
October 19, 2023 Caledonia explores funding options to build Zimbabwe’s biggest gold mine Gold miner wants to raise $250 million for Bilboes mine.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
