Copper price surges on supply threat as iron ore shows economic risks Prices for two of the world’s most important mined commodities are diverging quickly. Bloomberg News | March 15, 2024 | 7:14 am
Glencore’s Nordenham zinc smelter starts ramping up output The smelter in Germany halted production in 2022 because of surging power prices after Russia invaded Ukraine. Reuters | March 15, 2024 | 7:05 am
Cost advantage of natural hydrogen sparks energy companies’ interest – report At the end of 2023, 40 companies were searching for natural hydrogen deposits, up from just 10 in 2020, new research shows. Staff Writer | March 15, 2024 | 6:06 am
Cornish Metals CEO steps down Ken Armstrong, a non-executive director, will step in as interim CEO. Staff Writer | March 15, 2024 | 5:44 am
Argentine court in key lithium region halts new permits over environmental concerns The ruling involves the Los Patos River-Salar del Hombre Muerto area, where global lithium giant Arcadium Lithium has a project. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 2:11 pm
Cliffs CEO weighs lowball bid for US Steel with union backing That potential bid, though, is dependent on the current Nippon-US Steel tie-up falling apart. Bloomberg News | March 14, 2024 | 1:26 pm
Congo, Chinese partners sign reviewed Sicomines copper-cobalt joint venture agreement Under the revised deal, both parties have agreed that China will invest up to $7 billion in infrastructure projects in Congo. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 12:50 pm
British Columbia launches Energy & Mines Digital Trust for international ESG reporting compliance Major mining operators in BC can now receive their Mines Act Permit as a digital credential, to prove their required operational permit status to investors, customers and regulators. Amanda Stutt | March 14, 2024 | 12:04 pm
Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2 "We don't want to be overly reliant on any one country or any one company for global supply chains," says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo. Reuters | March 14, 2024 | 10:52 am