May 30, 2023 Cochilco sees lithium shortage, price increases from 2031 A presentation by the state-run entity showed global demand at 3.8 million tonnes by 2035.
May 30, 2023 Column: Asia’s seaborne thermal coal imports hit record high as prices slip Hotter than usual weather and solid economic growth are driving India's imports.
May 30, 2023 Europe’s unwanted coal heads to China and India as heat builds Shipments of about 7 million tons of Colombian coal will be exported to Asian countries in the next quarter, instead of ports in Europe.
May 29, 2023 Namibia considers taking stakes in mining and petroleum companies Namibia is one of Africa’s biggest producers of diamonds and largest of uranium.
May 29, 2023 Iraq boosts gold reserves by 2% in single day in gradual buildup Iraq, OPEC’s second-biggest oil producer, resumed gold purchases in 2022 after a four-year hiatus.
May 29, 2023 Australia sees ‘enormous market’ for its battery metals in US President Joe Biden’s signature climate policy is helping drive a golden age of mineral exploration in Australia, said the Australian Trade Minister.
May 29, 2023 It’s not a good time to be a steel mill or coal mine in China China’s raw materials producers are at the forefront of falling industrial profits.
May 26, 2023 Global thermal coal prices settling into $200 per tonne range after volatile 2022 Analysts expect the benchmark Newcastle coal index to average $175-$212 a tonne this year.
May 26, 2023 China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.”
May 26, 2023 Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020.
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm