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
Lumber and copper are surging – will gold join the party? Gold is likely to remain silent, but it may catch up later. Sunshine Profits | May 6, 2021 | 9:31 am
Gold price back above $1,800 as inflation fears linger Gold reached as high as $1,817/oz on Thursday, the highest in nearly three months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 9:07 am
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame invites 2022 nominations Nominations open for individuals who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding achievement in the mining industry. Northern Miner Staff | May 6, 2021 | 9:00 am