November 10, 2021 China’s exports bring little relief to tight lead market China exported 15,545 tonnes of refined lead in September, the highest monthly tally since 2007, writes Andy Home.
November 10, 2021 Greenland bans uranium mining, blocking vast rare earths project The ban affects the Kvanefjeld rare earths project, one of the world’s biggest, as it would have produced uranium as a by-product.
November 9, 2021 Nickel prices seen falling in 2022 due to surplus Average LME nickel prices are seen declining to $17,000/t in 2022 from an estimated $18,500/t this year, Antaike says.
November 9, 2021 CHART: Lagging nickel price defies aenemic supply pipeline Nickel is the worst performing base metal in 2021, but the metal’s project pipeline covers less than 10% of requirements through 2030, says new report.
November 9, 2021 World’s biggest copper trader sees weak patch ahead Trafigura has said it withdrew metal from the LME to deliver to end users in Asia and Europe.
November 9, 2021 UAE to audit all gold refineries in crackdown on illicit trade A Reuters investigation in 2019 found that UAE took in gold worth billions of dollars smuggled from Africa.
November 9, 2021 Metals sector’s recovery to continue through 2022 — report According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the metals sector is set to continue its rebound from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic through 2022.
November 8, 2021 Premium iron ore’s outperformance is a bearish signal Overall, there is little to suggest that China’s iron ore demand will stage a recovery in the coming months, writes Clyde Russell.
November 8, 2021 USGS seeking public comment on revised critical minerals list There are currently 50 critical minerals listed in the revised draft.
November 8, 2021 Newcrest to acquire Pretium Resources in $2.8 billion deal Pretivm is the owner of Brucejack in British Columbia, one of the highest-grade operating gold mines in the world.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
