February 10, 2022 Republican US senator presses Energy Department on seabed mining Seabed mining is a new industry that backers say can supply many of the metals including nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese.
February 9, 2022 Brazilian miners set to miss deadline for removal of tailings dams The Minas Gerais law requires the removal of all dams constructed using the upstream method. Those in breach could have their operating license suspended.
February 9, 2022 Iron ore price retreats on Beijing warning China’s state planner warned on Wednesday against fabricating iron ore prices.
February 8, 2022 Lithium’s feast-or-famine future keeps EV makers guessing The metal’s price has surged fivefold over the past year, reflecting mounting worries about availability.
February 8, 2022 Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tonnes, a 33% increase from 70,000 tonnes in 2020.
February 8, 2022 New LME stocks squeeze is creeping up on Doctor Copper LME copper stocks give every appearance of experiencing a second grab-it-while-you-can impulse wave, writes Andy Home.
February 7, 2022 As US national debt hits $30 trillion, higher borrowing costs & negative real yields will make it harder to finance The United States reached a new milestone this week, but it’s nothing to be proud of.
February 7, 2022 US to spend $725m this year on abandoned coal mine cleanup The money represents a portion of the $11.3 billion allocated to mine reclamation in the infrastructure law that Congress passed last year.
February 7, 2022 Goldman commodity veteran says he’s never seen a market like it "We’re out of everything – I don’t care if it’s oil, gas, coal, copper, aluminum, you name it we’re out of it,” says Jeff Currie.
February 7, 2022 Rio Tinto’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition It would be reasonable to assume that the issues raised are not limited to just Rio, writes Clyde Russell.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am