May 5, 2023 Undersupply of magnet rare earths to hit 60,000 tonnes by 2030 Adamas Intelligence predicts that from 2023 through 2040, global demand for NdFeB magnets will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%.
May 4, 2023 ‘Mixed picture’ for gold in Q1 2023 as reduced investment offsets state purchases – report The first quarter was propped up by a recovery in the OTC market, WGC data show.
May 4, 2023 China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’ "His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said.
May 4, 2023 Cochilco raises 2023 copper price forecast to $3.90/pound According to Cochilco, the world market for refined copper will have a deficit this year of 67,000 tonnes.
May 3, 2023 Barrick CEO Bristow rails against Ottawa’s interference in Canadian mining industry Barrick CEO Mark Bristow is refusing to shut the door on accepting new investment from state-controlled Chinese companies, and questioned the move by Canada and the US to clamp down on…
May 3, 2023 British Columbia regulator warns investors about Nevada gold company’s resource claims BCSA says Yellow Jacket Placer Project report does not comply with national requirements and does not contain supporting evidence for valid mineral resources.
May 3, 2023 Copper price is set to close at its lowest level since January 5 A Reuters poll showed that prices are due to recover slightly, supported by low inventories.
May 3, 2023 Copper mine flashes warning of ‘huge crisis’ for world supply Wood Mackenzie estimates a greener world will be short about six million tonnes of copper by next decade.
May 3, 2023 Will Ecuador’s illegal mining crackdown protect Indigenous people? The government has identified illegal mining camps in 21 of the country's 24 provinces since 2000.
May 3, 2023 Chile’s new lithium policy a boon for other producers Uncertainty surrounding Chile's plans to bring its lithium industry under state control will send capital elsewhere, with Canada a likely beneficiary.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
