July 11, 2018 Mining offers private equity opportunities despite recovery – Denham Private equity still has significant opportunities to invest in mining as companies cut debt and rebuild their balance sheets even as the sector recovers, mining specialist Denham Capital said.
July 11, 2018 Foreign investment in Chile surges due to new law – government Foreign direct investment in Chile hit $8.48 billion from January to April, its highest level since records began 15 years ago, thanks to a new law designed to attract investment,…
July 11, 2018 Copper price plunges to 1-year low Metal market mayhem with $13 billion worth of copper futures offloaded by lunchtime.
July 11, 2018 US Voters support mine permitting reform to decrease import reliance of defense supply chain 62% of voters support U.S. government action to encourage the use of domestically-mined minerals and decrease reliance on foreign-imported minerals, according to a poll conducted for the National Mining Association…
July 11, 2018 Experts come up with plan for protecting deep-sea life from mining An international group of researches have recommended 18 quantitative metrics that regulators can use to assess seabed mining projects.
July 11, 2018 Trump started the metals rally, now he’s the reason it’s ending The U.S. election of Donald Trump lit a fire under metals markets in 2016 as investors took a liking to his pro-business agenda. Now, copper and other metals are tanking…
July 10, 2018 China’s electric car appetite spawns 77-year-old billionaire Huh Chin-kyu has become his country’s latest billionaire thanks to increasing demand for the firm’s copper coils.
July 10, 2018 KME buys German copper product producer Mansfelder Kupfer A final deal has been signed for the sale of German copper products company Mansfelder Kupfer und Messing (MKM) for 80 million euros ($94 million).
July 10, 2018 Antofagasta announces first mine to use 100% renewable energy Zaldívar signed a new power plant supply agreement with Colbún to produce copper with 100% renewable energy.
July 9, 2018 Electric vehicle demand will double nickel price – as soon as 2022 New report says EV boom is bifurcating nickel mining and short supply of battery-grade material will see prices climb near $30,000 mark within five years.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
