November 17, 2021 Metals from aluminum to zinc are all flashing tight supply right now From aluminum to zinc, spot prices for base metals on the London Metal Exchange are all soaring above futures.
November 17, 2021 BHP sees need for battery metals more than doubling in 30 years The world’s no. 1 miner says copper output will need to double and nickel tripled in 30 years to reach decarbonization goals.
November 17, 2021 Flooding in British Columbia disrupts Teck logistics Unprecedented rain and flooding has disrupted the supply chain between west coast terminals and its BC-based operations.
November 16, 2021 Wheaton offers $140m for Artemis’ Blackwater mine silver stream Wheaton has agreed to purchase 50% of the silver production from the British Columbia mine until approximately 18 million oz of silver have been delivered.
November 16, 2021 Biden signs bill to revive infrastructure and gold The infrastructure spending will add pressure to the ongoing energy crisis and high producer price inflation.
November 16, 2021 Copper logjam in Chinese ports shows lingering pandemic snarls Ships able to carry about 370,000 tonnes of semi-processed concentrates from Chile and Peru are waiting to be unloaded, IHS Markit data show.
November 16, 2021 Sarama reports significant increase in Burkina Faso gold resources, shares up Sanutura is an advanced-stage exploration project covering approximately 1,500 km².
November 15, 2021 Copper price rises as investors cheer Xi-Biden talks Copper prices rose on Tuesday as the dollar weakened and risk sentiment improved on positive developments from a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
November 15, 2021 This chart shows copper price could dive 28% going into 2022 New report argues rising mine supply, steep fall in demand from China’s property sector and shifting global consumption patterns away from goods to services will send copper prices skidding.
November 15, 2021 Tungsten suppliers haven’t been able to profit from meme-fueled cube craze Tungsten cubes may have reached meme status as sales soar, yet that isn’t helping suppliers of the hefty metal cash in on the craze.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
