November 4, 2019 Antofagasta cuts expected copper output further due to Chile’s protests While its four local mines are back in operation, the company has doubled it expected production loss for 2019 to about 10,000 tonnes.
November 4, 2019 Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.
November 1, 2019 A Chinese steel giant is upsetting the global nickel market Tsingshan Holding Group is now making waves in a different market: the London Metal Exchange.
November 1, 2019 Gold stocks’ winter rally 4 The gold miners’ stocks have surged in 2019, blasting higher after gold’s first bull-market breakout seen in several years.
November 1, 2019 Asia gold: India demand tapers off after festival spike India celebrated Diwali and Dhanteras last week, some of the busiest gold-buying days in the country, when demand peaks because gold is considered auspicious.
November 1, 2019 Firestone resumes operations at Liqhobong diamond mine Firestone has installed rented diesel generators to power the Lesotho mine's processing plant.
November 1, 2019 Anti-plastic trend raising aluminium demand — Novelis The world's largest producer of rolled aluminium products expects demand to also be underpinned by a trend towards more electrically powered cars.
October 31, 2019 Rio Tinto flags higher costs, cloudy Australian aluminium future Rio, which could become the world's top iron ore producer this year, was beset by weather and operational issues in the first quarter which caused it to cut its annual…
October 31, 2019 The copper market is so bleak miners are turning to the gospel The mood is a reversal from a year ago, as demand for most metals suffers due to the US-China trade war.
October 30, 2019 Europe-led global certification scheme for raw materials expected in 2020 CERA (Certification of Raw Materials) harmonizes standards of ethics, environmental and social impact across every material in every country.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm