April 18, 2024 Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq Through its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking at least a 25% interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project.
April 18, 2024 Chile’s president says Codelco output to grow; touts investment climate Boric also stressed the need for greater economic distribution of mining industry profits to local communities.
April 18, 2024 Tin price rallies, inventories fall after one party takes big position The LME benchmark tin price is by far the top gainer on the exchange this year.
April 18, 2024 Rio Tinto, Saudi Arabia vying for First Quantum mines stake Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Sumitomo have also been studying the assets, Bloomberg said.
April 17, 2024 Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of obtaining free, prior and informed consent from local communities.
April 17, 2024 Codelco to benefit from entry into lithium business, says Moody’s On Tuesday, Codelco CEO said that the company made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining.
April 17, 2024 Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than other speculators on the rally that sent copper prices to a 22-month peak this week.
April 17, 2024 Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel The Biden administration is also pressuring neighboring Mexico to prohibit China from selling its metal products to the United States indirectly from there.
April 17, 2024 Russia and China trade new copper disguised as scrap to skirt taxes, sanctions Russian RCC and Chinese firms have avoided taxes and skirted the impact of sanctions by trading in new copper wire rod disguised as scrap.
April 17, 2024 Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand Chile’s Chuquicamata is a cautionary tale for an industry beset by rising costs and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity. February 01, 2026 | 09:05 am
