August 9, 2021 Rio Tinto mismanagement caused cost overrun at Oyu Tolgoi Costs to expand the Mongolian mine, Rio's biggest copper growth project, have ballooned up to $6.75 billion from Rio's original budget of $5.3 billion in 2016.
August 8, 2021 Vale iron ore shipments from Northern Brazil at lowest in 4 years Iron ore shipments from the Ponta da Madeira port in São Luís were 18% lower than expected in July, according to Marine Traffic.
August 8, 2021 Mali’s gold exports ease 0.3% in 2020 Covid-19-related work stoppages impacted Mali's gold output in 2020.
August 6, 2021 Albemarle sees inflation as speed bump in supply growth Labor tightness in Western Australia has caused a three-month delay at the Kemerton II expansion.
August 6, 2021 Gold price plummets as US employment data beat expectations Gold could fall towards $1,700 in the near term, one analyst said.
August 6, 2021 AngloGold plunges as key African mine may stay shut all year The company lowered its output goal by about 12% after removing planned gold from the Obuasi operation.
August 6, 2021 Tin, aluminum to outperform other base metals in H2 – Antaike Base metal prices have surged to multi-year or record highs in 2021 on recovering demand from the pandemic.
August 6, 2021 China Moly commits $2.5 billion to double Tenke Fungurume copper, cobalt output Project at the Congo-based mine, one of the world’s largest copper-cobalt deposits, is expected to be completed in 2023.
August 5, 2021 Platinum price slumps to 7-month low as virus spread saps demand The metal used in catalytic converters fell for a third day as the spread of the delta strain punctures the narrative of a rapid global recovery.
August 5, 2021 Iron ore price plunges as Chinese demand softens The most active iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange plunged as much as 5.6%, hitting the lowest since May 27.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
