June 1, 2021 Australia’s Wyloo proposes ‘future metals hub’ for Ontario It plans to invest C$25 million in studies that will look at the potential to create a local battery metals supply chain in the province.
June 1, 2021 Vale Verde completes Serrote copper mine build The Serrote copper-gold development will produce 22,000 tonnes per year copper-equivalent over an initial 14-year mine life.
June 1, 2021 Home: Funds cut copper exposure as Chinese impetus fades Money managers have reduced their net long positioning on the CME copper contract by almost 30% in the space of three weeks.
June 1, 2021 Real-time measuring of tailings clay content may optimize reclamation processes Canadian researchers are developing a “clay analyzer” to help miners reduce tailings deposit footprints and minimize land disturbance.
June 1, 2021 Centerra’s Kyrgyz units seek bankruptcy protection over Kumtor mine expropriation Centerra expects bankruptcy proceedings to prevent further efforts by Kyrgyzstan to strip Kumtor Gold of its assets.
May 31, 2021 South Australia mining production tunnels past $5.4 billion amid commodity price boom Record copper sales and soaring gold and iron ore prices in the second half of 2020 have helped the Australian state reach its second-highest year of mining value.
May 31, 2021 Balancing risk and reward in South America South America, a continent that offers sweet mineral riches sometimes serves them up with a sour side-dish of political risk.
May 31, 2021 Snapshot: Eight Canadian companies exploring in South America South America is home to rich deposits of gold, silver, copper, zinc and lithium.
May 31, 2021 Strike at BHP’s Chile copper mines continues, no end in sight The strike entered its fifth day on Monday, as the union awaited a decision by labor authorities over whether substitute workers the company called in are legal.
May 31, 2021 The race for copper, the metal of the future Like gold, fewer and fewer large copper deposits are being discovered, and the time between discovery and production has lengthened over the years as costs rise.
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths. December 24, 2025 | 07:45 am
