Rio Tinto assesses potential for gallium production at Quebec operations
Gallium is on the export ban list to the United States that China’s Ministry of Commerce announced last week.
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Charted: Copper vs. Oil Demand (1970-2040)
In 2021, Goldman Sachs declared copper “the new oil.”
Court approves $74m borrowing to fund Yukon Eagle mine cleanup
A leach pad failure in June released 4 million tonnes of material with ore and cyanide-containing solution.
Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump
The benchmark smelter treatment charges for next year have been set by Chilean copper miner Antofagasta and China's Jiangxi Copper.
BHP seeks Brazil growth to emerge from shadow of mining disaster
BHP is assessing the future of copper mines inherited from OZ Minerals in northern Brazil’s Carajás region.
Gallium price rises to highest since 2011 following China export curbs
Gallium prices assessed by Fastmarkets rose to $595 per kilogram on Friday, a 17% increase over the previous level on Dec. 11.
Gold stocks big bargains
Gold stocks remain big bargains, still priced for bygone much-lower gold prices.
Copper output in Peru down 1.4% in October
During the first 10 months of the year, copper production totaled 2.23 million tons, down 0.7% from last year.
Biden moves to block mining in New Mexico
The Biden administration on Thursday moved to temporarily protect thousands of acres of public land along the Pecos River.
