Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade
Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.
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Lower than expected grades bite into Rainy River guidance for New Gold
Company has cut production guidance at its Rainy River gold mine in Ontario by about 10%.
Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2008 on supply disruptions
Aluminum has surged about 14% over the past three weeks as supply risks increase throughout the industry.
Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan
The companies took on a 30-year lease for the mine in 2008, which has an estimated reserve of 11.08 million tonnes of copper.
Surge in electric vehicle sales power lithium prices as shortages loom
Lithium prices have jumped to their highest in more than three years.
Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report
A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.
Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon
NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.
New type of catalyst may help protect supply of precious metals – study
Researchers high demand for catalysts means that global supplies of gold, platinum and palladium are become rapidly depleted
‘Here we go again,’ reacts Northern Dynasty’s Thiessen on EPA permitting decision
Biden permitting decisions give major US mining investment a black eye.
