August 10, 2023 Assassination in Ecuador spurs investor rethink of elections “Some investors may be interpreting that the more moderate candidates have a better chance of performing well in the upcoming elections,” analyst said.
August 10, 2023 Column: China’s renewed appetite for Australian coal disrupts Asia flows For the first seven months of the year, the world's biggest coal importer saw arrivals of 261.18 million metric tons, up 88.6% from the same period in 2022.
August 10, 2023 Grand Canyon monument won’t stop mining companies’ thirst for US uranium US President Joe Biden this week named a new federal monument covering nearly 1 million acres near Grand Canyon.
August 10, 2023 Codelco and Anglo American discuss mining pact to lift copper output in Chile Talks are focusing on enabling Codelco’s Andina mine and Anglo’s Los Bronces to tap rich ore grades sitting between the two operations.
August 9, 2023 Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.
August 9, 2023 China’s new state-run agency explores expanding into spot iron ore procurement A push into the spot iron ore market would expand the new state buyer's ability to secure lower prices.
August 9, 2023 Newcrest leftovers don’t appeal to Australia’s top gold miners Newmont is widely expected by sector executives to sell the two Newcrest-operated mines in Western Australia.
August 8, 2023 Piedmont Lithium’s plans to supply Tesla face skeptical North Carolina officials Company officials updated the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on plans for water treatment, blasting and other issues at a public information meeting.
August 8, 2023 Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects.
August 8, 2023 Lithium deals cast doubt on Australia’s onshore refining dream Australia’s government has ambitions to help break China’s stranglehold on the battery supply chain.
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
