August 19, 2021

Copper price hits six-month low as China reins in growth, covid fears rise

Mining stocks also slid, with BHP down more than 18% from the previous week, Freeport-McMoRan down 16%, and Glencore down 12%.

August 19, 2021

Chile’s drought forces Antofagasta to cut copper guidance

It now expects to produce between 710,000 and 740,000 tonnes of copper this year, down from 730,000 to 760,000 tonnes previously forecasted.

August 19, 2021

Resource nationalism sweeps Latin America’s top mining countries

Report shows four-year trend in minerals-rich nations, led by Latin American countries, to seek greater control over the revenues generated by their resources.

August 18, 2021

The View from England: Europe’s galactic mining goals

An asteroid is heading towards Earth, but it is good news for miners and Luxembourg stands ready to help.

August 18, 2021

Gold Snapshot: Eight Canadian companies on the global hunt

Buoyed by the strong gold price, exploration and production continue to rise.

August 18, 2021

Teck resumes operations at Highland Valley after wildfire

Teck says production guidance will be updated as necessary.

August 18, 2021

Iron ore price lowest since March on Chinese steel curbs

Iron ore inventories at 45 ports in China increased by 260,000 tonnes last week to 127 million tonnes.

August 17, 2021

Uranium growth hormone

Analysis of the uranium market shows that it barely, if at all responds to changes in demand and supply.

August 16, 2021

Copper price falls on muted China retail and industrial data

Copper prices declined on Monday after data showed factory output and retail sales in China rose more slowly than expected in July.

August 16, 2021

China’s steel output hits 15-month low

Chinese industrial production in July increased 6.4% y/y vs median estimate of 7.9%.