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Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 3:36 am

Major tin producer MSC won’t resume pre-covid output for 9 months

MSC accounts for about 7% of global supplies estimated at…

Reuters | May 3, 2021 | 7:13 am

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom…

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2021 | 5:20 pm

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity…

MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2021 | 2:45 pm

Home: China ramps up tin exports as rest of the world runs dry

Parts of the world seem to have run out of…

Reuters | April 27, 2021 | 9:04 am

An acid squeeze is the latest obstacle facing giant copper mines

Add sulfuric acid to the list of challenges facing copper miners as the world clamors for more of the wiring metal.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2021 | 2:45 pm

Cars keep getting pricier and the commodity boom makes it worse

Analysts at JPMorgan estimate the price of an auto’s raw materials have climbed 83% in the year through March.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2021 | 12:17 pm

China copper smelters to cut concentrate purchases in green push

The 15 largest smelters have agreed to trim purchases by 1.26 million tonnes.

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2021 | 9:26 am

BHP braces for strike at Chilean copper mines

Labour action would affect Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, and Spence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2021 | 8:07 am

Aurubis delivers strong quarterly earnings, optimistic on outlook

Company posted operating earnings before taxes of $125.18 million in Q2, compared to $110 million from the previous year.

Reuters | May 10, 2021 | 7:37 am

Low carbon world needs $1.7 trillion in mining investment

Wood Mackenzie says miners need to spend that amount in the next next 15 years to help supply enough metals needed for the shift to a low carbon world.

Reuters | May 10, 2021 | 3:31 am

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 9, 2021 | 1:00 pm

Investors bet billions that the metals bull run isn’t stopping

The word from Wall St. is “don’t stop buying now,” with Goldman Sachs Group and Bank of America among those advising investors to load up.

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2021 | 10:06 am

Copper price hits record high as Chile gives bulls another reason to cheer

Chile’s lower house approved a measure that would introduce progressive taxes on copper sales, potentially creating a total burden of more than 80%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 9:32 am

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Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Major tin producer MSC won’t resume pre-covid output for 9 months

Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

Home: China ramps up tin exports as rest of the world runs dry

An acid squeeze is the latest obstacle facing giant copper mines

Cars keep getting pricier and the commodity boom makes it worse

China copper smelters to cut concentrate purchases in green push

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