April 16, 2021 The battery-powered future depends on a few crucial metals Companies and financial firms are now investing over $100 billion a year on energy storage and the electrification of transportation.
April 16, 2021 Australia’s lithium miners bank on brighter times ahead as prices soar Mineral Resources Ltd, Orocobre Ltd and Galaxy Resources filed reports that pointed to a rebound in lithium demand.
April 16, 2021 Peru candidate seeks bigger cut from mining, not state control The first-round winner of Peru’s Presidential election, Pedro Castillo, wants to renegotiate contracts with mining companies rather than seize assets, a party official said.
April 16, 2021 Time running out to resolve US metal tariffs dispute, EU official says Citing US national security grounds the Trump administration in 2018 imposed tariffs of 25% on EU steel and 10% on aluminum.
April 16, 2021 Shanghai aluminum price hits 11-year high as smelters break records Primary aluminum output in China, the world's top producer, was up 8.5% year-on-year at 3.28 million tonnes in March
April 15, 2021 ESG seen as biggest risk to mining industry For many year’s the industry as a whole managed to sidestep ESG, but the period of evading responsibility has come to an end.
April 15, 2021 Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud The police have called it one of the city-state’s largest-ever suspected investment fraud schemes.
April 15, 2021 Gold price nears 2-month high on stronger US retail data Bullion has been confined to a narrow trading range over the past month, driven largely by the dollar and bond yields.
April 15, 2021 Iron ore price jumps on big spread between spot cargoes and futures Goldman Sachs expects the market to enter a surplus in the second half of the year on higher Brazilian exports.
April 15, 2021 China’s record coal prices turn dangerous with mining deaths Soaring coal prices in China are making mining companies prioritize output ahead of safety, a government agency said amid a spate of deadly accidents.
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
