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%.

August 16, 2021

BlueRock shares jump on biggest diamond found at Kareevlei

The 58.6-carat diamond find follows the discovery of a 21.6 carat stone at the South African mine a week ago.

August 15, 2021

Teck suspends Highland Valley due to wildfire risk

Teck donates C$150,000 for wildfire relief in BC.

August 15, 2021

Labour relations biggest material risk for mining sector – report

According to stakeholder intelligence firm Alva, labour relations contributed

August 15, 2021

Cast iron, Portland cement clinker can now be obtained from metallurgical slag

Scientists developed a method that avoids wasting out-of-furnace slag and extracts cast iron and Portland cement clinker from the material.

August 13, 2021

Pretium on track to achieve guidance, shares jump

Company said is on track to achieve its yearly guidance despite a covid-19 outbreak that occurred at its Brucejack mine.

August 13, 2021

Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem

Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say.