April 26, 2021 Copper price blasts to 10-year high as Chile strike adds momentum to rally Port workers in Chile called a strike in response to a move by the government to block a bill allowing people to make a third round of early withdrawals from…
April 26, 2021 Diamond stash worth billions sold off after demand roars back It’s been a rapid turnaround as cutting centers in India and Antwerp rushed to replenish supplies they’d been unable to buy during the worst of the crisis.
April 26, 2021 Chile settles dispute with Albemarle over lithium reserves data Chilean regulators have settled a high stakes dispute, defusing a spat that may have led to the suspension of the company's permit to expand its operations.
April 26, 2021 JX Nippon Mining to sell stake in Indonesian copper smelter to Freeport After the deal, Freeport will own 30% stake in P.T. Smelting, which is 60.5% owned by Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
April 24, 2021 Newmont-Barrick miner in Chile says to continue despite legal setback An environmental court ordered a new evaluation of exploration at Norte Abierto due to its impact on a neighboring indigenous community.
April 23, 2021 Brazil court flags rupture risk at Vale’s Norte Larajeiras dam Vale slashed output from its Brucutu mine in December to evaluate the stability of the Norte Larajeiras dam.
April 23, 2021 Iron ore price up as China steel futures hit new highs Steel futures in China reached new highs as investors weighed the nation’s commitment to lowering production against its strong demand.
April 23, 2021 Palladium shoots to new records as deficit fuelled rally reignites Expectations of a deeper deficit have pushed up prices 20% since mid-March, with palladium touching a new all-time peak of $2,891.20 on Wednesday.
April 22, 2021 Second environmental court ruling hits BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine A Chilean court ordered BHP to cease drawing water from a riverbed near its facility and regulate nearby waste deposits following complaints from a nearby indigenous community.
April 22, 2021 Freeport beats copper estimates in relief to tight supplies “The outlook for copper has never been better,” said Freeport CEO Richard Adkerson.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
