China’s rare earth exports hit 5-year high on demand from EV, high-tech sectors
The world's largest producer of rare earths shipped 52,307 metric tons of the minerals abroad last year.
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Codelco caps worst year in quarter century with production drop
Production for the last three months of the year was 358,000 metric tons, compared with about 384,000 tons in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine
The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity.
China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material
The scramble to secure supply has meant Chinese smelters have had to accept a cut in treatment charges.
Peru copper production in November up 10.9% from year ago
Peru's production boost in the month largely came from a strong performance at Anglo American's Quellaveco mine.
Ivanhoe’s Congo copper is what everyone’s after, president says
“Everybody's been knocking on our door, trying to understand what we are doing, trying to see how we did it,” Marna Cloete said.
Mining People: OceanaGold, K92 Mining, Epiroc, C2C, Orezone, GoviEx
Key moves in the mining sector.
Platinum-palladium catalyst helps produce environmentally friendlier chemical feedstock
A new platinum-palladium-based catalyst allows for the manufacturing of propylene oxide without the toxic chemicals normally required for its production.
Uranium price jumps to 15-year high as top miner flags shortfall
Kazatomprom said shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays may result in missed production targets for the next two years.
