Copper price on the way up, but with many ‘ifs’ Long copper positions are building on both the LME and the COMEX. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 8:39 am
NI 43-101 consultation shows divide between regulators and industry In the wake of the Bre-X Minerals gold salting fraud of the 1990s, Canada's regulators National Instrument 43-101. But it isn't perfect. Alisha Hiyate | January 19, 2023 | 8:12 am
Vedanta to sell overseas zinc business to India unit for $2.98 billion Vedanta has $900 million of debt due in the first half of 2023. Bloomberg News | January 19, 2023 | 7:58 am
LME CEO says nickel reforms to be implemented ‘relatively quickly’ Trading volumes at the LME have been slowly declining primarily due to increased competition from the OTC markets. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:50 am
Congo sees deal on $6bn China mining contract overhaul this year The government is in active talks with representatives of Sicomines. Reuters | January 19, 2023 | 7:44 am
Scientists efficiently convert temperature fluctuations into clean energy It is possible to convert environmental temperature fluctuations into clean chemical energy, such as hydrogen. Staff Writer | January 19, 2023 | 6:30 am
Ero Copper reports record copper and gold production Last year, Caraiba churned out 46,371 tonnes of copper concentrate, exceeding Ero Copper’s guidance of 43,000 to 46,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 4:40 pm
BHP expects China to underpin commodities demand in 2023 Its view contrasts with that of Rio Tinto, which said this week that China's reopening could raise near-term risks of labour and supply-chain shortages. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 1:39 pm
Canadian watchdog renews Cameco’s licence for nuclear fuel facility in Port Hope The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission authorized raising the annual production limit to 1,650 tonnes of uranium. Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 12:39 pm