Copper price falls to lowest in 2 months on rising interest rates

"Now copper has broken below $7,475 a tonne, traders will be eyeing the $6,955 20-month low touched on July 15," said Saxo Bank head of commodity strategy Ole Hansen.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 8:32 am

Baffinland gets nod from Nunavut board to extend Mary River operation until year-end

The decision could save more than 1,100 jobs. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, however, has the final word.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2022 | 8:25 am

OZ Minerals gives green light to $1.1 billion copper project

The approval comes a week after people familiar with the matter said OZ Minerals was seeking about A$10 billion in a potential sale to BHP.

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2022 | 8:10 am

Joe Biden’s climate bill has the US battery industry revved up

The US is still dependent on China for minerals to feed its nascent battery manufacturing efforts.

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2022 | 8:03 am

China may find it hard to cool lithium’s price rally this time around

Scorching gains for lithium threaten to push costs even higher for Chinese battery makers.

Bloomberg News | September 23, 2022 | 7:52 am

Glencore proposes loans to ensure production at Mopani copper mine

Glencore, which owned Mopani until March 2021, is prepared to lend up to $ 100 million as a short-term cash injection to Zambia's copper mine.

Reuters | September 23, 2022 | 7:37 am

South Africa mine dam collapse highlights patchy regulation

The collapse of a tailings dam in South Africa earlier this month has put the spotlight on the need for binding global regulations of facilities used to store mining waste.

Reuters | September 23, 2022 | 7:32 am