December 21, 2022

California congressman perfectly sums up what is wrong with US mining policy

MINING.COM watches a House Natural Resources committee meeting so you don't have to.

December 21, 2022

Teck contributed $20 billion to global GDP in 2022

Deloitte reports Teck’s operations contributed $10.9 billion to Canada’s GDP.

December 21, 2022

Ivanhoe Mines confirms link to Congo aide in copper corruption case

Ivanhoe struck a deal last year with Vidiye Tshimanga, a top aide to Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, the firm said in a statement on Dec. 14.

December 21, 2022

Indonesia confirms bauxite export ban to proceed as scheduled

The measure, which led to a dispute at the World Trade Organization, also helped boost the value of Indonesia's exports.

December 20, 2022

Burkina Faso denies it paid Russian fighters with mine rights

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo caused a controversy by stating last week that Burkina Faso had hired mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group to help it fight Islamist militants.

December 20, 2022

Gold price rises to 4-month high after Bank of Japan’s surprise policy tweak

Gold has risen above the key $1,800 level as the US dollar dropped after the Bank of Japan's surprise policy tweak.

December 20, 2022

Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades

While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies.

December 20, 2022

Column: Zinc stocks at historic lows after a year of smelter woes

Where has all the zinc gone?

December 20, 2022

IAMGOLD gets $340 million funding from Sumitomo for Côté gold project; stock jumps

IAMGOLD will remain the operator of the Côté gold project in Ontario.

December 19, 2022

Australia expects sharp lithium price pullback in 2024

Record spot prices will lift contract values for lithium miners next year but a surge in production to over 1 million tonnes by 2024 will put downward pressure on prices,…