March 1, 2021

To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them?

Biden plans to allow mines that produce EV metals to be developed under existing environmental standards, rather than face a tightened process that would apply to other materials.

March 1, 2021

Combination with Freeport had a lot of logic – Barrick CEO

Freeport Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said he has no desire to combine Freeport with Barrick or another gold producer.

February 28, 2021

Northern Dynasty to appeal latest negative Pebble permit decision

The US Army Corps of Engineers has accepted the request to appeal the latest refusal to grant a water licence to the copper-gold-molybdenum project.

February 26, 2021

Mexican mining chamber warns uncertainty to bring investment cuts

Around a dozen companies are said to make their next investments elsewhere.

February 26, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Freeport to expand US copper mines as Biden moves to electrify the nation; Minnesota court hands victory to PolyMet copper-nickel project; Sibanye-Stillwater to invest in European lithium company.

February 26, 2021

Vale bullish on metal prices, seeks to accelerate copper projects

The iron ore miner is confident in the trajectory of copper in 2021.

February 26, 2021

Copper price plunges as market waits for Shanghai whales’ next move

"A lot would depend on the reaction of big Chinese players such as Shanghai Dalu Futures, which has amassed a $1 billion long position."

February 26, 2021

Copper crunch set to ease with more supply heading to China

Starting next month, there’ll be a large number of ships arriving at Chinese ports from Chile and Peru, the nation’s main suppliers.

February 26, 2021

Copper price spike stirs alarm over another rush to find substitutes

With prices spiking, manufacturers making wires and pipes are looking to aluminum.

February 26, 2021

Vale books hefty dam disaster charges, but bullish about core earnings

Company logged $4.9 billion in provisions related to the Brumadinho dam disaster in quarterly earnings.