December 26, 2024 Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMO BMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next year on the anticipation that higher tariffs and multilateral trade friction could tamp down industrial output.
December 20, 2024 Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals A sector that was once racing to build new supply has been closing mines and deferring projects as low prices bite into the cost curve.
December 20, 2024 Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over Anglo's share price for a new takeover bid, but its CEO has committed to spending discipline.
December 19, 2024 Column: Where will Trump and China drive commodities in 2025? With no predictable mold for how this will work, the only certainties will likely be volatility and numerous factors working in opposing directions.
December 17, 2024 VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies.
December 17, 2024 Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States.
December 16, 2024 Barrick to halt Mali operations if shipments remain blocked If Mali continues to impede shipments from Loulo-Gounkoto, the country's largest gold mine, Barrick will cease operations.
December 13, 2024 Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by Chilean copper miner Antofagasta and China's Jiangxi Copper.
December 11, 2024 Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in British Columbia’s mines, study shows Regulation was a factor in only three of the 20 delayed projects that have received environmental certificates since 1995.
December 11, 2024 South32 eyes Alaska’s copper under potential Trump policy changes Approval of Ambler Mining District road would allow South32 and Trilogy Metals to mine high-grade copper from their assets.
Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said. December 08, 2025 | 07:08 am
