August 13, 2020

China’s booming copper imports an echo of the last crisis

Every copper trader knows Beijing's stockpiling was a big part of the copper price rally from 2009 lows below $3,000/tonne to over $10,000 two years later.

July 31, 2020

Glencore copper production drops 11%, cobalt by third

Suspended Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in Congo slashes Swiss miner and commodities trader's first half production.

July 28, 2020

Indonesia moving up the mining value chain – report

The mining industry will increasingly lose dominance as a driver of Indonesia’s mineral exports, Fitch says.

July 17, 2020

Despite Brazil’s covid-19 spike, Minister of Mines optimistic

Bento Albuquerque said revenue from mineral production in H1 2020 was 1% higher than in the first half of 2019.

July 15, 2020

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

July 8, 2020

Ghanaian activists sue government to save forest from mine

Environmentalists have been campaigning since 2017 to stop a proposed bauxite mine in the Atewa Range Forest.

July 7, 2020

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report

Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes.

July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…

June 9, 2020

China to re-invest in its mining industry — report

China's steel association has called for an increase in domestic iron ore production as well as greater investment in exploration overseas to ensure supplies.

June 9, 2020

Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment with mining law

The kingdom's unused mineral resources are valued at $1.3 trillion.