December 10, 2020 Bigger things predicted for tiny tin market Lockdowns around the world have prompted households to stock up on long-lasting food and buy more home electronics, providing a boost for the metal.
December 7, 2020 Biden infrastructure plans will prop up base metals markets Plans by US President-elect to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure are expected to underpin metals prices in the coming months.
December 2, 2020 Lead hits 1-year high on mine disruption but oversupply looms Metal was the top performer among LME metals last month.
December 1, 2020 Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply.
November 19, 2020 Glencore to expand McArthur River despite sacred sites authority veto The Northern Territory approval would allow Glencore to double the size of the mine and extend its productive life until 2048.
November 10, 2020 China’s copper import boom leaves other metals cold Only aluminum is showing a similar movement but there is no sign of China having any import appetite for the other base metals.
November 9, 2020 People near Broken Hill mine in Zambia show high blood levels of lead, cadmium Residents of Kabwe Town have high levels of toxic heavy metals and exhibit clinical symptoms of lead and cadmium toxicity.
October 30, 2020 Anglo American CEO says not responsible for lead poisoning in Zambia South African law firm Mbuyisa Moleele and UK-based Leigh Day filed the class action suit last week on behalf of what they say is estimated to be more than 100,000…
October 27, 2020 RANKED: Top 20 mining companies – capital raised in 2020 Gold miners dominate the list, but metallurgical coal and phosphate rock companies rank number two and five, respectively.
October 26, 2020 Mind the gap between sister metals zinc and lead Zinc price touched a high of $2,596.50 per tonne last week, while lead has been moving in the opposite direction and is now the clear under-performer of the LME.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
