Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis
Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.
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SQM reports near ten-fold jump in Q2 net profit
The miner's net profit was $859.3 million for the quarter, up from $89.8 million a year earlier.
China ramping up Swiss gold imports, signaling better demand
China shipped in more than 80 tonnes from Switzerland in July.
Gold price seen rising above $2,000 on inflation, mining veteran says
“The market is going to have to get used to inflation numbers being much higher for longer,” said Jake Klein, executive chairman at Evolution Mining.
Zijin Colombia mine search uncovers no bodies, local officials
Roadblocks were set up by the community around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission.
Column: Iron ore’s short-term outlook at odds with longer optimism
It's likely that keeping iron ore above $100 a tonne will require some actual evidence that the bullish narrative is starting to kick in, writes Clyde Russell.
NRW Holdings says MACA rebuffs $260m buyout offer
Australian mining services provider plans to proceed with a proposal from rival contractor Thiess.
Thungela agrees to amend rail contract with Transnet
Transnet declared force majeure and sought to terminate long-term coal transportation agreements in April.
Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties
Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production.