February 19, 2024

BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run”

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices.

February 19, 2024

Australian lithium stocks rally on speculation of China mine closure

Australian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed its Jianxiawo mine.

February 19, 2024

Iron ore price slides as rising stocks, weak steel margins blur demand outlook

Iron ore inventory at major Chinese ports surveyed rose 4% during Lunar New Year holiday.

February 18, 2024

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

February 16, 2024

Copper, this dog will hunt

Simply put, electrification doesn’t happen without copper, the heartbeat of the global energy economy.

February 15, 2024

Copper price bounces as analysts see short covering fueling big gains

Prices climbed as much as 1.5% to trade above $8,300 a ton on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday.

February 15, 2024

Strong metals and mining M&A activity set to remain over 2024 — report  

The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across metals and mining companies in 2023 driven by the global energy transition, a theme Fitch Solutions expects to continue.

February 15, 2024

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year.

February 15, 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium

The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium, in the hydrogen market amid weak demand for the metal.

February 15, 2024

Canadian graphite miner NMG scores deals with GM, Panasonic

Offtake agreements totalling $87.5 million will help NMG advance the second phase of its Quebec graphite complex.