May 6, 2021 Russell: Some commodity producers lagging the rallies in red-hot metals The share prices of major producers have not quite matched the stellar gains of the commodities they produce.
May 6, 2021 Australia approves A$100m in tax incentives for junior miners The Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive converts tax losses into exploration credits for investors and provides a tax offset for junior mining companies.
May 6, 2021 EVs driving printed electronics to billion dollar industry – report According to IDTechEx, the printed electronics automotive market may reach $12.7 billion by 2031.
May 6, 2021 Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package.
May 5, 2021 Biden officials undecided on fate of Minnesota’s Twin Metals project The administration is "trying to find the balance between preserving a pristine area, and at the same time looking for ways in which job growth," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says.
May 5, 2021 Barrick CEO blasts ‘hysterical’ fund managers chasing quick cash Investors are undermining the gold industry’s ability to grow by demanding a bigger share of profits from high bullion prices, Mark Bristow says.
May 5, 2021 Ivanhoe Mines promises zero emissions at Kamoa-Kakula The Canadian company is committed to net-zero operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions at its copper mine in DRC.
May 5, 2021 Home: China’s super-charged buying reshapes the copper market China’s net imports of refined copper surged by 38% to 4.4 million tonnes last year, breaking all historical records.
May 5, 2021 Chile’s March copper production mixed with drop at Escondida The world's largest copper mine saw a drop in production for the eight month running, with a decline of 11.7% year-on-year to 89,900 tonnes.
May 5, 2021 Chilean mining chief warns royalties bill in current form ‘akin to expropriation’ Chile has seen a number of initiatives aimed at extracting more value from its mining industry.
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