April 11, 2022

Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination

The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute.

April 11, 2022

Ivanhoe’s Congo copper mine hits record production

Kamoa-Kakula produced 55,602 tonnes of copper in the first quarter of 2022, reaching a monthly all-time-high of 19,605 tonnes of copper in March.

April 11, 2022

Asia unlikely to rescue Russian coal amid Europe ban

There are already signs that Asia is likely to buy less Russian coal, rather than more, in coming months, writes Clyde Russell.

April 11, 2022

Palladium price set to rally for years on shortages, Impala Platinum says

Prices of palladium and rhodium have risen more than 30% this year.

April 11, 2022

Glencore regains IPO price after 11 years on commodity rally

Glencore's shares have surged 42% this year — a level the world’s biggest commodities trader had at times looked unlikely to ever regain.

April 9, 2022

Guinea asks bauxite miners to present local refinery plans by May

The interim government of Guinea asked international mining companies to present plans to refine their bauxite production into alumina within the country by May 2022.

April 8, 2022

Rio Tinto’s board backs Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea

Getting Simandou under development would be a second major win for Chief Executive Officer Jakob Stausholm.

April 7, 2022

Goldman sees new all-time high for copper price by mid-year

Report out on Thursday says the copper market is “sleepwalking towards a stockout,” ups already bullish price targets and doubles deficit projections.

April 7, 2022

Analysts adjust higher metal price assumptions on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russia's February invasion of Ukraine has triggered turmoil in commodity markets.

April 7, 2022

Europe’s planned ban on Russian coal has unhappy China precedent

European utilities will have to be prepared to pay premiums to draw cargoes from South Africa, the Americas, Australia and Indonesia, writes Clyde Russell.