May 19, 2023 Nickel prices seen falling as global surplus looms Global nickel prices are poised to decline over the next few years as top producer Indonesia ramps up supplies and production costs fall.
May 19, 2023 G-7 to chase Russia’s diamonds while stopping short of total ban Earlier attempts to sanction Russian gems in Europe have met resistance from importer nations like Belgium.
May 18, 2023 Zinc price could hit $2,000/t by 2025 on ballooning surplus Refined zinc prices are expected to be on a downward trend until 2025, analysts said.
May 18, 2023 Hudbay Minerals to acquire Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia for $439m Zeta Resources, which owns 9.96% of Copper Mountain, and Mitsubishi Materials, which owns 25%, have signalled their approval.
May 18, 2023 Top stock fund wagers BHP, Rio Tinto will weather iron ore slump Even when iron-ore prices fall, Australian producers are still highly profitable given they have a lower cost, said
May 18, 2023 Copper concentrate market to face steep deficit from 2025 Asian smelters ramped up capacity amid a lack of matching mining projects in the pipeline.
May 18, 2023 G7 to discuss diamond trade with future Russia sanctions in mind – EU official Poland in April presented a proposal for a new set of sanctions on Russia for waging war against Ukraine, including oil and diamond imports.
May 17, 2023 Chile’s Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control Cochilco currently regulates and oversees the country's copper industry.
May 17, 2023 EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile Preliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next four months, according to the European Commission.
May 17, 2023 New Tesla low-voltage system a ‘big deal’ for copper, says Musk A new 48 volts system slated for this year could reduce demand for copper, says Tesla CEO.
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
