August 3, 2022 Zambia’s growth target shaky as copper output drops, prices plunge Output fell 7.4% to 364,089 tons in the first half of 2022, data from the Zambia Chamber of Mines showed.
August 3, 2022 Iron ore price falls as property crisis threatens to drag down steel industry Almost a third of China’s steel mills could go into bankruptcy in a squeeze that’s likely to last five years, said the chairman of Hebei Jingye Steel Group.
August 3, 2022 Analysts slash platinum and palladium forecasts amid global slowdown Platinum prices have fallen from a 9-month high of $1,179.81/oz in March to around $900.
August 2, 2022 Column: China steps up copper imports despite renewed slowdown China's micro indicators all suggest the country is running short of copper right now, writes Andy Home.
August 2, 2022 Not enough women: miners meet in Australia under a cloud after sexism report Australia accounts for about half of the world's iron ore exports, and women have long complained of sexual harassment in mining camps and offices.
August 1, 2022 Chile probes giant sinkhole at Lundin underground copper mine The sinkhole occurred at Alcaparrosa, one of two underground mines that make up Ojos del Salado, which in turn is part of the Candelaria complex.
August 1, 2022 Globally more is being spent on coal than copper mining New report shows growing disconnect between rhetoric on energy transition, which requires exponential growth in copper mining, and the realities of going green.
August 1, 2022 Gold investors face bind over bars from tarnished Russia Some investors want Russian gold off their books but it's not that easy to remove.
August 1, 2022 From profits to pay, JPMorgan’s gold secrets spill out in court The trial of JPMorgan’s former head of precious metals has offered unprecedented insights into the trading desk that dominates the global gold market.
August 1, 2022 Indonesia to issue nickel export tax rules in Q3 The government is keen to take advantage of Indonesia's large deposits of nickel to eventually produce batteries for electric vehicles.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
