December 8, 2021 Mining equipment market to hit $90 billion by 2027 — report Despite the covid-19 pandemic, the mining equipment industry began growing in the second half of 2020.
December 7, 2021 Australia exploration at 7-year high on clean energy metals push Spending was A$877 million ($618 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, up from A$666 million in the June quarter.
December 6, 2021 November rebound in China’s key commodity imports may not last The energy crunch appears to be largely resolved, and demand for copper has responded in turn, writes Clyde Russell.
December 6, 2021 London nickel market tightens as China lifts imports nickel looks set to remain a tight market with the flow of metal into China transferring the tightness from Shanghai to London, writes Andy Home.
December 3, 2021 Rising geopolitical tensions brighten gold’s appeal Gold investors love nothing more than a war, economic crisis or any type of geopolitical instability to watch the value of their bullion grow.
December 3, 2021 Iron ore price up despite Chinese steel curbs "Impact from changes to the supply side on steel products prices is weakening," SinoSteel Futures wrote in a note.
December 2, 2021 Tin price surge worsens supply chain woes for electronics, solar and auto firms Tin prices have nearly doubled from a year ago and are on course for their biggest annual rise in over 30 years.
December 2, 2021 Carbon brakes aluminum supply response to booming prices Aluminum traders didn't used to think much about the weather in pricing the market but in a green hydro-rich world that may change, writes Andy Home.
December 2, 2021 Peru says IMF sees leeway to hike taxes on mining sector Peru's finance minister Pedro Francke has asked Congress for executive powers to reform the tax system.
December 2, 2021 Energy Department funding experiments to fight methane with plasma, copper The funding, $35 million in total, is being awarded to 12 projects.
Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale. January 20, 2026 | 02:08 pm
