An obscure Chinese mining law is hobbling global energy security
China’s current energy crisis can be traced back in part to a legal amendment targeting miners that garnered little notice when it went into effect in March.
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Energy transition faces metal supply deficit, Canada miners say
Any credible prognosis shows that copper faces a structural deficit of 5-7 million tonnes starting in the next 3 or 4 years, Hudbay CFO says.
World’s cobalt supply deficit is shrinking, says S&P
Global refined cobalt production is expected to rise 38.5% between 2021 and 2025.
Jakarta to jolt sliding nickel price – report
Indonesia’s EV ambitions, growing nickel mining dominance (echoes of Congo-cobalt) and new export rules are as disruptive as its 2014 ore ban – and good news for producers elsewhere.
How the decarbonization megatrend is disrupting mining investment
Large players will likely benefit, Fitch says, from being able to rely on stronger investment capacity, while junior miners may struggle to adapt to the low carbon economy.
Rio Tinto may eventually process critical minerals, CEO says
The company is currently figuring out ways to extract up to ten so-called critical minerals from copper waste at its mining facility in Utah.
Silver price drops to lowest in a year against stronger dollar
Silver is now headed for its worst month in a year, while gold is on course for its biggest monthly drop since June.
Canada’s export agency expresses interest in Lake Resources’ Kachi lithium project
The inclusion of the Canadian agency would not increase the level of potential project financing for the project in Argentina.
Australia will need to wean itself off iron ore export reliance
Prices of iron ore are set to average below $100/t next year, state department says.
