May 30, 2022

Colombia miners brace for environmental crackdown

No matter who wins the presidential elections on June 19, the sector is facing tougher rules and a likely ban on open pit mining.

May 30, 2022

Commodities turn higher as China loosens its virus restrictions

Industrial commodities in China mostly rose as the number of covid-19 cases fell and the government began to loosen the restrictions.

May 30, 2022

Shrinking stocks likely mean more LME metal price volatility

Overall stocks in LME warehouses have fallen below 900,000 tonnes from levels above two million tonnes in January 2021.

May 29, 2022

Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives

The US government said that two former top Glencore executives were personally involved in corruption.

May 29, 2022

Demand for green metals from recycling expected to grow – report

A report by White & Case states that global demand for scrap metal is expected to remain strong over the coming years.

May 29, 2022

Contaminants affect invertebrates years after Mount Polley mine disaster

A recent study shows that contaminants from the tailings dam breach that took place at the operation in 2014 have been affecting local fauna for years.

May 27, 2022

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru Snapshot: Eight companies with properties to watch

Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru offer miners a blend of established mining jurisdictions and areas of potentially highly-prospective and unexplored terrain

May 27, 2022

China drags down entire industrials metals complex – report

Iron ore bucks the metals price doldrums as China GDP growth slows.

May 27, 2022

Copper price breaks three days of losses on China recovery hopes

Shanghai took more gradual steps on Friday towards lifting its covid-19 lockdown.

May 27, 2022

Billionaire’s seized mines pose quandary for new Zambian leader

Hakainde Hichilema, who won power in August, has yet to say what he’ll do to revive Konkola Copper Mines Plc.