November 27, 2017 Volkswagen’s talks with cobalt producers end without deal Meetings last week between major cobalt producers including mining giant Glencore to supply world’s largest automaker Volkswagen ended without a deal.
November 27, 2017 Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.
November 26, 2017 Lawsuit could be precedent-setting for Canadian mining companies operating abroad Legal proceedings were held last week in Toronto related to a case against a Canadian mining company that formerly was operating through a subsidiary in Guatemala.
November 25, 2017 The race to make mines smarter SAP touts success with its own AI and predictive analytic tools.
November 25, 2017 These are the top mining projects in Peru to watch in 2018 Mining investment in Peru is expected to grow 9% this year when compared to 2016, marking the end of a three-year decline than began in 2014, to reach $10 billion…
November 24, 2017 Why the commodity supercycle is favoring investors right now Precious, base and energy metals are all benefiting from the commodity supercycle, says Louis James, editor of International Speculator
November 24, 2017 Workers at BHP copper mine in Chile end strike over layoffs Unionized workers at Escondida copper mine in Chile ended a 24-hour strike Friday but may put down tools again next week over company's planned layoffs.
November 23, 2017 Chile’s Codelco copper output dips but company posts profit Codelco Chief Executive Pizarro said company produced 1.24m tonnes of copper in January-to-September period, a 3 percent decline from same period last year.
November 23, 2017 Chile lithium miner SQM says legal dispute could linger through 2018 Sociedad Quimica Y Minera said on Thursday its ongoing legal dispute with Chilean authorities over royalty payments may not be resolved until end of 2018.
November 23, 2017 Brazilian miners up in arms as lawmakers hike iron ore, gold royalties They claim it won’t be possible to cut costs enough to offset the higher levies, and warn that some miners may need to pass on this new cost increase to…
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
