November 7, 2024

Rio Tinto exec asks Trump Administration to speed up permitting

Rio Tinto CCO Bold Baatar has called on Trump to overhaul approvals processing for its Resolution copper mine in Arizona.

November 6, 2024

American Pacific drills hit high-grade copper-zinc at Palmer as it preps for resource update

Highlight hole cut 18 metres at 1.5% copper and 5.4% zinc (4.4% copper equivalent) from 203.6 metres depth.

November 6, 2024

Metals sell off after Trump win while oil recoups some losses

Metals bore the brunt of global commodity price losses after a US election win by Donald Trump on Wednesday.

November 6, 2024

Copper price sees biggest drop since May as Trump win boosts dollar

Traders are also bracing for a potential knock to demand if Trump follows through with pledges to deepen the US-China trade war.

November 6, 2024

Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi

Battery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a discharged battery pack for a fully charged one, instead of recharging the vehicle at a static charging station.

November 6, 2024

Ero Copper cuts guidance, shares tumble

Ero also announced several leadership changes, following the retirement of co-founder Noel Dunn.

November 6, 2024

Codelco partners with Toyota and Mitsui to explore decarbonization of mining fleet

The initiative aims to generate synergies between Toyota's expertise in zero- and low-emission vehicles, Mitsui's experience in strategic alliances, and Codelco's track record in the management of world-class mining operations.

November 6, 2024

Agnico Eagle, Teck among top winners of 2025 PDAC awards

The Bill Dennis Award goes to the exploration team who discovered the East Gouldie gold deposit at Agnico's Canadian Malartic mine.

November 6, 2024

Gold price falls after sweeping Trump win boosts dollar

Trump's win could translate into a global trade conflict that will trouble commodities markets as it drags in Europe and key Asian economies.

November 6, 2024

Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom

Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom.