January 11, 2023 UK to deepen collaboration on critical minerals with Saudi Arabia Partnership could see Saudi investment in the UK’s manufacturing and mining finance sectors.
January 11, 2023 New copper-based coating allows protective gear to detect toxic gases A copper-based coating can be integrated into fabric and respond to the presence of toxic gases.
January 11, 2023 Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.
January 10, 2023 Surging molybdenum price adds weight to new year rally for copper producers Copper mining byproduct molybdenum is up more than 50% in a little over a month, boosting margins for producers.
January 10, 2023 North America’s top mining CEOs anticipate turbulent year ahead "I don’t think anywhere is perfectly safe to invest right now," said Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow.
January 10, 2023 Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms Hydropower contributes to more than 75% of Zambia's electricity generation.
January 10, 2023 Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.
January 10, 2023 First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine The Vancouver-based miner and Panama have been negotiating new tax terms on a mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global copper output.
January 9, 2023 Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global…
January 9, 2023 First Quantum aims to appeal Panama order to halt copper mine In the meantime, First Quantum said it is drawing up the maintenance plan for the mine to submit to government.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
