Iron ore price surges as steel rally fires up demand
Expectations are building that benchmark prices can get to $200 a tonne.
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Barrick CEO blasts ‘hysterical’ fund managers chasing quick cash
Investors are undermining the gold industry’s ability to grow by demanding a bigger share of profits from high bullion prices, Mark Bristow says.
Ivanhoe Mines promises zero emissions at Kamoa-Kakula
The Canadian company is committed to net-zero operational Scope 1 and 2 emissions at its copper mine in DRC.
Home: China’s super-charged buying reshapes the copper market
China’s net imports of refined copper surged by 38% to 4.4 million tonnes last year, breaking all historical records.
No longer dirty? EU leaders want to challenge perceptions of lithium mining
Spain hopes to develop an ambitious cross-border lithium project with Portugal.
Barrick Gold profit beats expectations as copper, gold prices surge
The gold giant reported a 78% jump in first-quarter profit.
Lucapa sells $1.5 million worth of Mothae diamonds
The 3,617 carat parcel of rough diamonds was sold for $420 per carat.
Visualizing the $2.9bn money flow into gold exploration
Five countries accounted for 75% of the money raised for top gold projects around the world.
Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined
The company led by Elon Musk deployed 18,700 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the batteries of its newly sold passenger EVs in 2020.