April 7, 2021 China is increasingly the outlier in building new coal-fired power: Russell China commissioned 38.4 GW of new coal plants last year, more than offsetting the retirements achieved in the rest of the world.
April 7, 2021 Antofagasta sells copper concentrate at treatment charge of around $10 The very low rate sale - done via a tender last week - comes as disruption to mine supply globally puts pressure on TC/RCs.
April 6, 2021 GRAPH: Global metal and ore production at a glance Critical metals and minerals are a tiny sliver of a sliver of global mining production.
April 6, 2021 Iron ore price back above $170 as China steel hits record Steel prices also jumped to record highs, boosted by concerns over supply curbs.
April 6, 2021 Gold price on track for highest close in 6 weeks Economists at Citibank said they expect gold to see further sideways trading between the $1,700-$1,900 range in 2021.
April 5, 2021 The US has a metals problem Years of neglecting its critical metal supplies is catching up with the United States, as demand for the raw materials needed to build a new green economy that rejects fossil…
April 5, 2021 Gold price steadies as US jobs report fuels recovery optimism Gold prices this year had their first quarterly drop since 2018.
April 5, 2021 The next electric-car battery champion could be European After years of ceding the EV battery business to foreign companies, Europe wants in.
April 2, 2021 Rare earth metals production is no longer monopolized by China Namely, Australia saw a 672% increase in rare earth production over the last decade, and more recently, Myanmar entered the mix.
April 2, 2021 Why Biden’s infrastructure plan is a green jobs plan Biden’s infrastructure plan is projected to cost around 130,000 jobs in the oil, coal, and gas industry.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
