September 20, 2022 Rio Tinto CEO says copper outlook ‘challenged’ in near term Copper prices are down more than 20% this year as covid-related shutdowns in China, surging power prices in Europe and ongoing inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere hurt demand.
September 20, 2022 Russia aluminum giant weighs selling directly on London Metal Exchange Rusal isn’t under Western sanctions but it’s nonetheless being hit as some big consumers in Europe.
September 20, 2022 Japan’s JOGMEC, Sojitz invest $9m in Lynas The miner plans to invest $335 million to expand capacity at its Mt Weld mine.
September 19, 2022 Fortescue to spend $6.2bn to rid iron ore ops of fossil fuels by 2030 The investment includes installing an additional 2-3 gigawatts of renewable energy generation and battery storage.
September 19, 2022 Gold miners look beyond Fed hikes to predict $1,800 comeback Not even the most hawkish Federal Reserve in decades can beat down the exuberance of gold enthusiasts at the industry’s biggest annual gathering.
September 19, 2022 Skeena announces bought deal to fund Eskay Creek NSR buyback The latest financing package would allow Skeena to buy back a 0.5% NSR royalty for a total of $17.5 million.
September 19, 2022 Kinross Gold to buy back $300 million of shares following talks with Elliott The company said it will repurchase the shares over the remainder of this year and will allocate 75% of its excess cash for more buybacks in 2023 and 2024.
September 19, 2022 Peru communities lift blockade disrupting key copper transport road A meeting with Prime Minister Aníbal Torres has been set for Tuesday.
September 18, 2022 OZ Minerals said to seek A$10 billion in potential sale BHP has been considering raising its bid for OZ Minerals and could increase its proposal as soon as this month.
September 17, 2022 Russia’s secret gem sales are dividing the diamond world There’s a handful of Indian and Belgian buyers who are snapping up large volumes of Russian diamonds at lucrative terms.
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
