Copper is so pricey now that AC manufacturers are switching to aluminum
Copper’s surge to record levels this year is spurring buyers in a key consumer market to mull cheaper alternatives.
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Vale sees expenses with Brumadinho disaster at $2.7bn to $3.2bn in 2021
Vale also sees its financial expenses in 2021 at $0.8-billion to $1.1-billion.
LME says its User Committee to be chaired by Gavin Prentice
Prentice has more than 30 years' experience in commodities trading, most recently as Managing Director at Marex.
Rio Tinto played down Australian heritage damage at inquiry, aboriginal group says
Rio Tinto operates six of its 16 mines and three rail lines on the group's traditional lands.
Condor Gold charts two options for mining La India
One scenario considers a sole open pit, supplemented by two satellites pits, while the other is a mix of open pit and underground operations.
Alrosa boosts cooperation with Congo after Angola leak
The world's largest diamond producer will build up its cooperation with state-controlled diamond company Bakwanga, known as MIBA.
Human, environmental costs of sand, gravel mining overlooked — study
Researchers say sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year.
Asante Gold traces plan to fast-track Bibiani to production
The company hired Ghana-based Harlequin International to initiate the refurbishment of Bibiani's 3 million tonne per annum processing plant.
Russell: Were China’s August commodity imports strong? Depends on your time frame
China's imports of major commodities appeared to show signs of strength in August, but the gains in volumes are more nuanced and illustrate the difference between a short-term view and longer-term fundamentals.