January 5, 2023 Ruling in Thacker Pass lithium mine case expected within months Chief Judge Miranda Du held a Thursday hearing to review the contention from ranchers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups.
January 5, 2023 Global copper smelting dips in December after weak 2022 – satellite data Global smelting activity for 2022 fell to its lowest level in six years.
January 5, 2023 China coal buyers may be left wanting in Australia even after ban lifted China's state planner has allowed three central government-backed utilities and its top steelmaker to resume coal imports from Australia.
January 4, 2023 Chile mining royalty bill progresses after committee approves The bill now passes to a Treasury commission, where it will again be reviewed and need approval before it goes to a final vote.
January 4, 2023 China allows four firms to resume Aussie coal imports China imposed restrictions on Australian commodities including coal and wine just over two years ago.
January 3, 2023 Copper Mountain Mining’s IT systems seized in malicious malware attack The company isolated operations, switched to manual processes, and the mill has been preventatively shutdown to determine the effect on its control system.
January 3, 2023 Recession risks to weigh on precious metals prices, but weaker dollar would help — report Depending on the direction for the dollar resulting from the Fed's actions, gold is likely to fall in range between $1,620/oz $1,920/oz.
January 3, 2023 Yemen plans $130 million port, road in Mahra to move minerals The deal stipulates the construction of the port within about three years.
January 3, 2023 US, allies should disconnect rare earths supply chain from China — report A Rice University report suggests that policymakers in the US and allied countries should counteract the launching of the China Rare Earth Group.
January 2, 2023 Panama president says final contract to First Quantum has been presented President Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday the government has presented a final contract to regulate operations.
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
