July 11, 2023 Russia, other BRICS nations planning new gold-backed currency The Russian Embassy in Kenya declared that "the BRICS countries are planning to introduce a new trading currency, which will be backed by gold.”
July 11, 2023 Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to make low-carbon alumina at Queensland refinery The trial technology could cut emissions from the sector that accounts for up to 3% of Australia's total emissions.
July 11, 2023 Steppe Gold signs $150m term sheet to fund ATO mine expansion in Mongolia The ATO expansion project has a post-tax net present value of $24 million.
July 11, 2023 BHP, JX Metals to form partnership aimed at reducing carbon footprint in copper supply chain The companies already have a long-standing relationship dating back to 1985 with the commissioning of Escondida, the world's largest copper mine.
July 10, 2023 Iron ore price posts worst day in 9 months on slowing steel output, weak China data Tangshan has ordered steel mills to curb output for all of July to combat worsening air quality.
July 10, 2023 Move away from Russian metal saps Indian, Chinese stocks in LME system Higher percentages of on-warrant Russian aluminum in LME-registered warehouses suggest consumers and traders are avoiding Russian metal even though it is not sanctioned.
July 9, 2023 Rich tombs reveal who ruled Cyprus’ copper trade hub Archaeologists have discovered the tombs of the rulers of the Bronze Age trading metropolis Hala Sultan Tekke in Cyprus.
July 7, 2023 Amman Mineral makes firm debut in Indonesia’s biggest IPO this year Amman Mineral's stock opened 2.9% higher than its IPO price.
July 7, 2023 LG Energy doubles lithium purchase from SQM Battery maker to buy over 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from SQM.
July 7, 2023 Deep-sea metal rush in doubt as regulatory body meets Environmental groups expect next week's meeting of the International Seabed Authority to rule out any immediate permission for mining to begin.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am