Supply squeeze drags copper treatment charges below $20 a tonne
Extremely tight copper mine supply has pushed spot treatment charges for concentrate to their lowest in more than a decade.
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China steelmakers expect strong Q2 demand, drop in iron ore prices
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Global nickel surplus shrinks in January
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Rio Tinto endorses resolutions pushing for emissions cuts targets, lobby group pressure
Company said that it would endorse resolutions to set targets for cutting carbon emissions and take tougher measures against lobby groups that do not follow its climate change goals.
Boliden launches low-carbon copper products
The two copper cathode products will have less than half the average carbon dioxide emissions of traditionally mined copper.
Zijin posts record annual profit as gold, copper prices surge
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Nexa takes stake in Tinka Resources
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Securing raw materials key to China’s economic, carbon neutrality goals – report
A report by Wood Mackenzie states that China needs to secure a competitive supply of raw materials to guarantee its clean growth.
Newcrest working with Australian gov’t following travel restrictions to PNG
The Melbourne-based miner said covid-19 cases at its Lihir operation are fully contained.