March 21, 2021

Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study

UK-based researchers found the missing link in models that explain the formation of porphyry-type copper deposits.

March 19, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma; Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021; Massive new port could give Vale…

March 19, 2021

The world will need 10 million tonnes more copper to meet demand

The copper industry is set to face an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, CRU Group estimates.

March 19, 2021

Copper price slides as US bond yields jump

Yields on the US benchmark 10-year Treasuries soared to more than 1.75% a day after the US Federal Reserve projected the strongest growth in nearly 40 years.

March 19, 2021

Supply squeeze drags copper treatment charges below $20 a tonne

Extremely tight copper mine supply has pushed spot treatment charges for concentrate to their lowest in more than a decade.

March 19, 2021

Rio Tinto endorses resolutions pushing for emissions cuts targets, lobby group pressure

Company said that it would endorse resolutions to set targets for cutting carbon emissions and take tougher measures against lobby groups that do not follow its climate change goals.

March 19, 2021

Boliden launches low-carbon copper products

The two copper cathode products will have less than half the average carbon dioxide emissions of traditionally mined copper.

March 19, 2021

Zijin posts record annual profit as gold, copper prices surge

Company profits rose 51.9% year-on-year in 2020, setting an annual record high.

March 19, 2021

Securing raw materials key to China’s economic, carbon neutrality goals – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that China needs to secure a competitive supply of raw materials to guarantee its clean growth.

March 18, 2021

Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma

Report – mining majors adopted a conservative approach after the 2015–16 market downturn focusing on cost cutting, productivity and expanding liquidity.