Are copper prices in a supercycle? A 120-year perspective

To put the current trend into perspective, this graphic uses data from the U.S. Federal Reserve and consultancy Roskill to picture copper’s previous rallies over the last 120 years.

Visual Capitalist Elements | July 19, 2021 | 9:12 pm

BHP posts record annual iron ore production, lower output elsewhere

BHP notched record output at its Jimblebar mine and Mining Area C in the Pilbara region.

Reuters | July 19, 2021 | 3:40 pm

Democrats float border tariff for carbon intensive imports

Senate Democrats have said they want to include a carbon border tariff as part of a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill.

Reuters | July 19, 2021 | 3:37 pm

Vale reviews copper, nickel guidance amid labor, climate issues

Brazilian miner Vale said on Monday that it had produced 75.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the second quarter, with output of 41,500 tonnes of nickel.

Reuters | July 19, 2021 | 3:21 pm

EV Metal Index quadruples year-on-year as lithium, nickel prices rally

MINING.COM’s tracker of the value of battery metals in newly sold electric cars surges from pandemic lows, grows 18% month-month as lithium and nickel prices resume upward march.

MINING.com Editor | July 19, 2021 | 2:10 pm

SafeAI expands autonomous heavy equipment solutions into Canada

The country’s construction sector is also a leading contributor to the nation’s GDP, with continued opportunities for growth due to government funded infrastructure projects.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 19, 2021 | 1:30 pm