December 16, 2021

MMG shuts down Las Bambas copper mine as talks fail

The company will stop production from Dec. 18 after failing to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road to the mine.

December 15, 2021

Sleepy copper ETF surges to $1.7 billion assets as EV bets boom

The Global X Copper Miners ETF saw a record $196.1 million inflow during Tuesday’s broader selloff on inflation concerns, increasing the fund’s assets 13% to an all-time high.

December 15, 2021

Cobalt prices expected to stabilize in 2022 – report

Cobalt prices rose by 10% in November, breaking through $30 per pound for the first time since the end of 2018.

December 15, 2021

New Gold sells Blackwater gold stream to Wheaton for C$300 million

The gold stream entitles Wheaton to 8% of the gold produced from Blackwater in British Columbia.

December 15, 2021

Copper price rebounds after Fed decision

Chinese fiscal stimulus supports copper price in near term.

December 15, 2021

Myanmar rubies tied to rights abuses likely to be sold at Christmas

Report shows the red gems continue to fuel human rights abuses in the country and are likely to be sold by some of the best-known luxury brands.

December 14, 2021

i-80 Gold to raise $135 million for Nevada mining complex

Following completion, the Nevada-focused gold miner expects to have approximately $200 million in its treasury.

December 14, 2021

Altus in the red on Newcrest royalty buy

New South Wales greenlights Newcrest’s Cadia expansion.

December 13, 2021

Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022

COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition opens the door to unprecedented metals demand.

December 13, 2021

Kinross’ Great Bear acquisition ‘credit negative’ says Moody’s

Moody's flags Dixie development capex, execution risk as credit negative for Kinross.