May 9, 2023 Peru’s March copper production up 20% as mines restart after protests The world's no. 2 copper producer saw its first quarter copper output rise 11.2% from the same period of 2022.
May 9, 2023 Chile Senate committee provisionally approves new royalty limit The government agreed to amend its mining royalty bill to cap the maximum effective tax rate at 46.5% of operating profit from 47% previously.
May 9, 2023 Canadian group led by Pierre Lassonde plans to buy Teck’s coal mines Canadian entrepreneur told the Globe and Mail he would try taking a sizable equity in Teck's coal business.
May 9, 2023 China April copper imports fall on sluggish economy, property woes Imports of unwrought copper and copper products totaled 407,294 tonnes in April.
May 9, 2023 Thacker Pass lithium project faces court in June Lithium Americas is aiming to mine and process enough lithium carbonate on the Nevada site for batteries to power a million vehicles a year.
May 8, 2023 Ottawa clamps down on China’s critical-minerals foray, but not prospecting One of Canada’s most successful mining prospectors finds a good chunk of his claims hemmed in on all sides by China Metallurgical Exploration Corp.
May 8, 2023 US is vulnerable to China’s lock on key minerals, Biden aide says “We can’t be in the position Europe was in front of the invasion of Ukraine,” said John Podesta, senior White House adviser for clean energy.
May 8, 2023 China’s gold splurge reaches sixth month as reserves rise again China raised its gold holdings by about 8.09 tons in April, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
May 8, 2023 Brazilian iron ore state wants to lure lithium investors Minas Gerais will welcome “investors from all over the world” to Vale do Jequitinhonha, said governor Romeu Zema.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
