October 14, 2021 Energy crisis, bottlenecks blunt metal rally windfall for miners The latest leg-up in copper and zinc futures is coming on the heels of a global energy crunch that’s beginning to disrupt the smelters that many miners depend on to…
October 14, 2021 CHARTS: Chinese investment in overseas copper projects just beginning After a $16bn spending spree, Chinese owned copper mines overseas now produce some 1.2 million tonnes annually – that’s not nearly enough.
October 14, 2021 Kalium completes oversubscribed capital raise to fund potash project expansion The company is looking to expand its Beyondie sulphate of potash (SoP) project in Western Australia to 120 ktpa.
October 14, 2021 Iron ore price rebounds despite Chinese steel curbs The Chinese government has asked mills in more cities in northern China to cut output from Nov. 15 to March 15.
October 14, 2021 Atalaya lifts full-year copper guidance, stock up The company now expects output to reach 54,000-56,000 tonnes for the year.
October 14, 2021 Copper price tops $10,000 as energy crisis hits supply Copper mining stocks jump as copper price rally gains momentum and traders scramble for prompt delivery of metal.
October 14, 2021 South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.
October 14, 2021 Barrick’s gold output rises nearly 5% sequentially on Argentine mine boost In the three months ended Sept. 30, total preliminary gold production rose to 1.09 million ounces, from 1.04 million ounces in the previous quarter
October 14, 2021 Chile to open 400,000 tonnes of lithium reserves up for exploration The copper-producing nation, which holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves, will tender for five quotas of 80,000 tonnes each.
October 13, 2021 Zinc price hits 14-year high as Nyrstar cuts output The world’s second largest zinc producer said it would cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters from Wednesday.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
