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.

May 5, 2021

Cyprus-focused miner Caerus to recover metals from mine waste

Caerus Mineral Resources signed a deal with Jubilee Metals to work together on a waste-to-revenue strategy for its assets in Cyprus.

May 5, 2021

Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.

May 4, 2021

Mongolia threatens to cancel Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement

The dispute relates to taxes paid by Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Rio Tinto’s unit, between 2013 and 2015.

May 4, 2021

Copper price could spike to $13,000 on low stocks – BofA

Prompt delivery copper prices spike as inventories in LME warehouses fall 20% from mid-April.