February 16, 2023 Albemarle expects 40% Chinese EV market growth to drive lithium demand Chinese lithium customers are not slowing orders and the country's stockpiles of cathodes and battery parts are decreasing.
February 16, 2023 Mitsubishi Materials targets more mines to triple copper output by 2030 Company is also considering mergers and acquisitions in rare earth and lithium-ion battery recycling.
February 16, 2023 South32 sees China manganese demand up as half-year profit falls A pick-up in property-related steel demand from China would underpin higher manganese prices in coming months, CEO Graham Kerr said.
February 16, 2023 Two missing Australian zinc mine workers found dead A third employee was rescued with minor injuries.
February 16, 2023 Barrick CEO calls recent takeover wave ‘over the top’ "We’re not shy on doing deals that create value for our stakeholders, but we are guided very clearly by our investment focus," Bristow said.
February 15, 2023 South32 half-year profit falls on easing commodity prices Underlying earnings for the six months ended Dec. 31 was $560 million, compared with $1 billion in the previous corresponding period.
February 15, 2023 Albemarle’s lithium sales jump fivefold despite price hikes The company posted net income of $1.13 billion, compared with a loss of $3.8 million the year-ago period.
February 15, 2023 Newcrest rebuffs Newmont offer, opens books as profit beats expectations Insights from analysts and shareholders suggest that Newmont will need to make another improved bid.
February 15, 2023 Burkina Faso buys 200 kg of gold from Endeavour’s Mana mine Endeavour acquired the Mana mine in July 2020, as part of its acquisition of Canada-based gold miner Semafo.
February 15, 2023 Suncor draws regulatory probe after deaths Suncor has racked up 32 safety violations in the past three months amid a special regulatory probe of its sites.
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
