June 9, 2022 Column: LME nickel lawsuits are about principle as much as money The days of the LME's resistance to pre-emptive, automatic market intervention look numbered, writes Andy Home.
June 8, 2022 Codelco stops smelter for maintenance after environmental incident Ventanas smelter and refinery halted to carry out maintenance after authorities declared an environmental emergency in the region earlier in the week.
June 8, 2022 Central banks to increase gold holdings over crisis concerns Anticipated changes in the international monetary system and concerns over rising economic risks in reserve currency economies are also major factors.
June 8, 2022 Iron ore price slips as Chinese steelmakers face margin pressure "The short-term drive is upward but the valuation is on the high side, and the risk of volatility will increase in June-July," Zhongzhou Futures analysts said.
June 8, 2022 Column: Funds cut bear bets on copper as China recovery hopes grow However, there is no evidence that funds are yet prepared actively to buy into the China recovery story, writes Andy Home.
June 7, 2022 US seeks $4.3 billion for uranium to wean off Russia supply Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the US in 2020 and 23% of the enriched uranium needed to power US commercial nuclear reactors.
June 7, 2022 Electric vehicle outlook is even brighter if the world bikes and takes the bus EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.
June 7, 2022 Peru calls for new Las Bambas talks as police hint at eviction plan The government of Peru has repeatedly failed to negotiate an end to the standoff involving six neighboring communities.
June 7, 2022 Platinum takeover battle faces South Africa antitrust scrutiny Northam says takeover of Royal Bafokeng Platinum by Implats would be anti-competitive as it would concentrate significant mineral reserves with one company.
June 7, 2022 Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company Gecamines holds minority stakes in several of the world's largest copper and cobalt projects.
Chile ready to sign lithium operation contract for Maricunga salt flat The project is managed by Codelco and Rio Tinto. January 27, 2026 | 09:54 am