Iron ore price slides as China vows to look into “abnormal transactions”
China steel futures hit their lowest since March 24.
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British Columbia miners urge government to ‘level the playing field’ on carbon tax
BC’s onerous carbon tax hinders the mining industry’s international competitivity, says MABC CEO.
Copper price rises as looming strikes in Chile add to supply worries
A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer and called on members to walk off the job starting Thursday.
Biden’s EV metals import plan unlikely to match climate goals
The approach is deeply naive and very dangerous to the United States supply chain for electric vehicles, one executive said.
Gold price tops $1,900 for first time since early January
Investor holdings of bullion-backed ETFs have risen in 12 of the past 13 sessions.
In green copper race, Chile uses blockchain to tout credentials
The country’s electricity coordinator has started a program to track each megawatt hour of renewable power from when it’s generated until it’s consumed.
AngloGold suspends Obuasi output, cost guidance after underground collapse
Company said the ramp-up of production at its Obuasi mine in Ghana would be delayed, with operations remaining suspended after a miner went missing last week following a collapse of ground.
Congo earthquake disrupts tin ore exports
An earthquake in Goma is delaying exports of tin ore from mineral-rich North Kivu province,
Northern Graphite’s concentrates suitable for anode material
Lab tests show that concentrates from the Bissett Creek deposit are well suited for producing spherical graphite.