October 28, 2022

Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors

Significant transactions by foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sectors would now only be approved on an exceptional basis.

October 28, 2022

RANKED: The world’s top 10 most valuable base and precious metal mines

Ranking is topped by a polymetallic mine in Russia’s arctic boasting ore with a value of nearly $900 billion at today’s prices.

October 28, 2022

Vale mulling base metals partnership, CEO says

Vale had announced last month a reorganization of its Brazil base metals business, which includes copper and nickel assets.

October 28, 2022

Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal

This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.

October 28, 2022

Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again

Quebrada Blanca phase 2 is now expected to cost $7.4bn to $7.75bn, up from a July guidance of $6.9bn to $7bn, and an earlier estimate of $4.7bn.

October 27, 2022

Vale Q3 net beats estimates, helped by forex gains

The bottom line was boosted by a $2.35 billion financial gain related to unspecified foreign exchange rates, which largely masked weaker sales and rising costs.

October 27, 2022

Ivanhoe awarded new exploration rights next to Platreef project on South Africa’s Bushveld Complex

The new exploration rights form a continuous block on the southwest border of Ivanhoe's existing Platreef mining rights at Turfspruit and Macalacaskop.

October 27, 2022

Column: Metal markets brace for a downturn of a different kind

The spectre of recession has hung heavy over this year's LME Week festivities.

October 26, 2022

Japanese Tesla supplier to take on Chinese rivals to tap EV boom

Sumitomo wants to start making materials for a cheaper type of battery -- containing no nickel -- that’s poised for global popularity after storming the world’s top EV market, China.

October 26, 2022

Inflation-hit miners are seeing early signs of cost relief

The financial chiefs of First Quantum Minerals and Lundin Mining noted a shifting trend on costs for mine supplies during their third-quarter earnings calls.