Americans face record metals prices as shipping costs surge
Supply-chain snags dominated headlines through most of 2021, catapulting commodities prices to the highest in more than a decade.
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Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand
Global production hit 170,000 tonnes last year, up 20% over 2020, according to preliminary data released by the USGS.
Triple Flag acquires royalty on Monarch’s Beaufor gold mine in Quebec
Monarch expects the mine to return to production by June 2022.
Wheaton meets 2021 guidance, plans 20% growth
In 2021, Wheaton went on a shopping spree that totalled over $1 billion, adding streams from six separate mines to its portfolio.
Goldman commodity veteran says he’s never seen a market like it
"We’re out of everything – I don’t care if it’s oil, gas, coal, copper, aluminum, you name it we’re out of it,” says Jeff Currie.
BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier
BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to cut supply chain emissions.
China plans to increase iron ore output, boost use of steel scrap
China's steel scrap supply to reach more than 300 million tonnes by 2025.
Rare earth prices set to keep on the boil after sharp rally
China's industry ministry met automakers and battery companies last month to discuss surging prices.
Rio Tinto’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition
It would be reasonable to assume that the issues raised are not limited to just Rio, writes Clyde Russell.