December 9, 2022

Canada places big bets on critical minerals

Remoteness, regulatory sclerosis still pose barriers to mine development in Canada, the federal government says.

December 9, 2022

Deutsche Bank seeks to re-join key gold trading club in London

Re-joining the LBMA doesn’t signal a change in strategy, but it may help Deutsche Bank expand its precious-metals business.

December 9, 2022

EU inks deal with Chile for easier access to battery metals

Trade agreement gives Europeans greater access to copper, lithium and raw materials that are key for the energy transition.

December 8, 2022

Lithium price rally has more room to run, thanks to US climate bill

More than $13 billion of investment has been announced in the less than three months since Biden signed the IRA into law.

December 8, 2022

Cordoba sells 50% stake in Colombian project to China’s JCHX for $100m

The Alacran project is positioned to be the largest copper mine in Colombia in the near future.

December 8, 2022

Copper rises while Goldman predicts prices reaching $11,000 in a year

Copper price rose on Thursday on hopes that an easing of coronavirus controls in China will increase demand.

December 8, 2022

Glencore scraps $1.3 billion Australian coal project

The Valeria open pit metallurgical and thermal coal mine in Queensland would have been one of Australia’s largest.

December 7, 2022

McEwen Mining lines up copper IPO as Argentina project advances

The company is preparing an initial public offering for its McEwen Copper business in the first half of 2023.

December 7, 2022

Equinox Gold sells $51 million stake in Solaris Resources, stock rises

Equinox has seven operating gold mines in the US, Mexico and Brazil and a multi-million ounce growth project in Ontario, Canada.    

December 7, 2022

LME draws takeover interest from rivals after nickel crisis

Intercontinental Exchange made an approach to buy the LME earlier this year from owner Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, sources say.