August 18, 2022

BHP sees copper market “take-off” by mid-2020s “if not earlier” 

Top miner sees up to 4 million tonnes of copper lost to depletion, falling grades by 2030 and a “timid” industry not committing to new projects.

August 18, 2022

Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply

Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.

August 18, 2022

Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis

Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.

August 18, 2022

China ramping up Swiss gold imports, signaling better demand

China shipped in more than 80 tonnes from Switzerland in July.

August 18, 2022

Gold price seen rising above $2,000 on inflation, mining veteran says

“The market is going to have to get used to inflation numbers being much higher for longer,” said Jake Klein, executive chairman at Evolution Mining.

August 18, 2022

Column: Iron ore’s short-term outlook at odds with longer optimism

It's likely that keeping iron ore above $100 a tonne will require some actual evidence that the bullish narrative is starting to kick in, writes Clyde Russell.

August 18, 2022

Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties

Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production.

August 17, 2022

Codelco will resume construction in ‘coming days’ after fatal accidents

“Structural projects,” which the company hopes will counteract a drop in ore grades of its deposits, are key to maintaining copper production in the coming years.

August 17, 2022

Toyota, CATL shut plants in Sichuan as power crisis worsens

Floods in the northern Shanxi province, the biggest coal producer, are also leading to mine closures that could impact the wider electricity market.

August 17, 2022

Investment demand to lift India’s silver imports to record high

India's silver imports are set to triple in 2022 from a year ago to record highs after a dip in prices.