March 4, 2022 Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.
March 3, 2022 Copper close to record, zinc at 15-year high, nickel nears $28,000 as metal price rally gains momentum Industrial metals "are just waking up" to the supply risk from Ukraine-Russia war, low stockpiles and soaring energy costs.
March 1, 2022 The 50 minerals critical to US security This graphic lists all of the minerals that the government deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.
February 28, 2022 Honduras to cancel environmental permits for mining, ban open pits The announcement comes from the barely a month-old government of leftist President Xiomara Castro.
February 25, 2022 South America Snapshot: Eight companies exploring and developing new mines The need for battery metals is propelling many projects in resource-rich South America, but gold and silver projects retain their appeal, too.
February 23, 2022 Saudi Arabian miner Al Masane Al Kobra set to raise up to 1.25 billion riyals in IPO Al Masane Al Kobra, also known as Amak, is a miner which produces copper, zinc, silver, gold and other metals.
February 22, 2022 USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list The new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four.
February 16, 2022 Glencore’s zinc mine expansion met by Indigenous backlash Australian government judged it failed to adequately consult with Aboriginal custodians over the protection of a sacred site.
February 14, 2022 Ivanhoe Mines, Gecamines sign deal to develop Kipushi zinc mine Kipushi will have an average grade of 36.4% zinc over the first five years of production.
February 11, 2022 US mining and exploration Snapshot: Eight companies with big plans Lithium, uranium, copper, gold, zinc, and rare earths are all highly sought after in the United States. Here’s a look at eight companies with interesting assets to watch.
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