January 18, 2022 Ecuador indigenous demand rights to consent on extractive projects In recent years, both A'i Cofan and Waorani communities have won lawsuits in local courts to suspend mining and oil exploitation in their territories.
January 18, 2022 Canadian Conservative party leader calls for security review of Chinese takeover of Neo Lithium Erin O’Toole has asked the government to conduct a national security review of the proposed takeover of Canada’s Neo Lithium by China’s Zijin Mining.
January 18, 2022 BHP revives appetite for deals with biggest rivals in sights After sitting dormant for more than a decade, miner is positioning itself for a return to large-scale M&A.
January 18, 2022 Nickel market caught up in fresh squeeze The turmoil is the latest example of acute supply stress in global metals markets, and represents the third time in 12 months that the LME has stepped in to increase…
January 17, 2022 US bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths The bill is the latest in a string of U.S. legislation seeking to thwart China's near control over the sector.
January 17, 2022 No new year resolution for out-of-favour copper market Copper’s fall from grace among fund players is clear to see in sliding volumes across all three major trading venues, writes Andy Home.
January 17, 2022 China’s technical EV specs are an interesting regulatory insight With electric cars accounting for about one in every five automobile sales last month, China’s EV market is entering a maturation phase.
January 14, 2022 Chile court halts lithium auction days after quotas awarded An appeals court ordered the suspension, which was requested by the regional governor of the Atacama region and local indigenous communities.
January 14, 2022 Gold wars: revenge of supply and inflation One could expect that gold would perform better last year amid all the supply problems and a surge in inflation.
January 14, 2022 IEA says Canada can be a key global oil supplier if emissions promises kept Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has pledged to cut carbon output 40% to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
