Magnet rare earth oxides market to increase fivefold by 2030 — report Adamas Intelligence forecasts that the market for magnet rare earth oxides will increase to $15.65 billion from the current $2.98 billion. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:11 am
Fancy color diamond prices show mixed results in Q1 2021 The Fancy Color Research Foundation reported the latest results of its Fancy Color Diamond Index. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:06 am
Kyrgyzstan to temporarily take over Centerra’s Kumtor mine Parliament has passed a law allowing the government to run Kumtor gold mine for up to three months, based on environmental concerns. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 3:48 am
As China row deepens, 1 million tonnes of Australian copper concentrate needs new buyers Australian copper concentrate exports to China have been at zero since November amid record prices and historically low refining charges. Frik Els | May 6, 2021 | 5:00 pm
MP Materials profit beats expectations on rising output, pricing US-based rare earths miner MP Materials Corp posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday due to rising production and prices for the metals used to make electronics. Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 3:02 pm
UK court to reconsider $6.9bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP The case is the latest battle to establish whether multinationals can be held liable for the conduct of subsidiaries abroad. Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 1:51 pm
Chile’s 75% copper tax closer to becoming reality Chile’s lower house approves a progressive royalty on sales topping out at 75% at today's copper price. Bloomberg News | May 6, 2021 | 11:50 am
Copper price hits all-time high in New York as bulls stampede Copper has gained 28.1% since the end of last year and is up 114.9% from its 2020 low, hit in March of that year. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 10:49 am
Iron ore price tops $200 amid further deterioration of China-Australia relations "This is a co-dependent relationship whereby either party cannot survive without the other," says analyst Atilla Widnell. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 9:46 am