March 11, 2021

Nonferrous metals exploration budget down 11% in 2020 – report

The global budget was $8.7 billion in 2020, down from the $9.8 billion registered in 2019, S&P found.

March 11, 2021

Ontario to develop first critical minerals strategy

Recent proposed investments of almost C$6 billion in Ontario's auto sector could make the province a global hub for EV manufacturing.

March 11, 2021

BHP moves exploration team to Toronto to grow copper, nickel pipeline

The move to Canada’s most populous city is expected to help BHP grow its pipeline of “future-facing” metals projects.

March 10, 2021

Investors lining up for hydrogen subsidies in Chile

Chile plans to begin a competitive process within a month to award $50 million in subsidies.

March 10, 2021

Global mining cross border M&A deals worth $7.7bn in Q4 – report

The value marked an increase of 593.7% over the previous quarter.

March 10, 2021

Trader buys $36m of copper and gets painted rocks instead

The saga unfolds like a gangland thriller, with the Swiss trading house saying it’s been the victim of cargo fraud.

March 10, 2021

Copper price rises on demand hopes

Copper futures advanced in London and New York on Wednesday on hopes of rising demand, but prices in Shanghai fell on fears of policy tightening by top consumer China.

March 10, 2021

China metals body chief warns of speculation risk amid volatile prices

China's copper and aluminum smelting capacity will remain relatively stable over the next five years.

March 10, 2021

Copper prices to hit record high in next 12 months, China’s Maike says

He Jinbi believes as top consumer China builds metals-intensive renewable energy and electric vehicle infrastructure, copper and other base metals will see serious supply deficits in future.

March 10, 2021

Newmont to buy GT Gold for $311 million

The all-cash deal gives Newmont the Tatogga gold-copper project, located in the Tahltan Nation's territory in northwestern BC.