Copper price: Global stocks are down to three days’ consumption October 2021’s copper squeeze sent the bellwether metal into record territory – now warehouses again only have enough metal to last a long weekend. Frik Els | February 9, 2022 | 9:11 am
Alrosa adjusts sales schedule to ease supply shortage The move will allow buyers to get their hands on rough diamonds sooner than planned, helping ease current undersupply. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2022 | 8:32 am
Spanish firm fined $6m for Ghana truck blast en route to Chirano mine Truck was transporting explosives owned by Maxam Corp; Explosion killed 13 people. Reuters | February 9, 2022 | 8:17 am
Iron ore price retreats on Beijing warning China’s state planner warned on Wednesday against fabricating iron ore prices. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2022 | 8:08 am
CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021 Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 9, 2022 | 6:06 am
Anglo American switches on new Aquila met coal mine The milestone marks Aquila’s final stages of construction and commissioning, on schedule and within the budgeted $226 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2022 | 5:52 am
Chaarat Gold’s project in Kyrgyzstan hit by Centerra turmoil It unveiled financing and construction delays at its Tulkubash project due to investors' fear in the wake of Centerra's mine seizure. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2022 | 3:56 am
Lithium’s feast-or-famine future keeps EV makers guessing The metal’s price has surged fivefold over the past year, reflecting mounting worries about availability. Bloomberg News | February 8, 2022 | 7:30 pm
China warns against publishing false iron ore price information The authorities would take further measures to ensure iron ore price stability and strictly crack down on irregularities. Reuters | February 8, 2022 | 5:45 pm