June 17, 2021 EXPLAINER: What we know about China’s metals reserves release Beijing confirmed the release of state reserves for the first time in a decade to cool metals markets. Here is what analysts know about the sale.
June 17, 2021 BHP to pick port ahead of Jansen potash mine decision Before choosing whether to spend a further $5.7bn to bring Jansen into production, BHP is looking into what port it would use to ship the fertilizer ingredient.
June 16, 2021 Copper price and China reserves: sell on rumor, buy on fact Beijing confirmed the release of state reserves for the first time in a decade to cool metals markets, but copper prices rose more than 1% on the news.
June 16, 2021 Cobalt supply must double by 2030 to meet demand – Trafigura exec Total supply of cobalt in 2020 was 126,500 tonnes, according to consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
June 16, 2021 Companies with $2.1 trillion of debt face natural capital risks Moody’s says companies in 12 sectors, including mining, oil and gas, and shipping, have “high” or “very high” exposure to natural capital risks.
June 16, 2021 Nouveau Monde launches public offering, private placement to raise nearly $100m Net proceeds would be used towards the development of the Matawinie graphite property and li-ion battery anode plant.
June 16, 2021 Iron ore prices fall on increasing supply from miners Iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil stood at 26.14 million tonnes last week, up by 1.1 million tonnes from the week earlier, data from Mysteel consultancy showed.
June 16, 2021 Serbia to become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to Cukaru Peki mine Zijin Mining's mine will have an initial average copper output of 91,000 tonnes a year, before reaching a peak of 135,000.
June 16, 2021 Fading ETF purchases will limit gold demand rise, Metals Focus says Demand for gold from jewellers and central banks will recover in 2021 but remain below pre-pandemic levels, while buying of bullion by exchange traded funds will fall sharply, consultants said.
June 15, 2021 Cobalt ‘bubble’ will burst, Ivanhoe executive in Congo says The head of the chamber of mines in the DRC suggests investors focus instead on Congo’s copper.
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
