March 25, 2022

RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects – 2022

Nickel is the metal that has grabbed the most headlines so far this year.

March 24, 2022

Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report

Margins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic divergence of price and production cost cannot last indefinitely, says WoodMac.

March 24, 2022

Ariana Resources rises on Newmont exploration alliance

Newmont will invest $2.5 million to kickstart the exploration alliance’s activity in the Tethyan Belt.

March 24, 2022

China’s foreign minister meets Taliban leaders in Kabul

Beijing has embraced the Taliban’s return to rule in Afghanistan, a diplomatic approach that could allow it to tap into the nation’s vast mineral resources.

March 22, 2022

Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021

Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base.

March 22, 2022

Global lithium-ion battery capacity to rise five-fold by 2030

The Asia Pacific region, led by China, accounted for 90% of the world’s battery manufacturing in 2021.

March 22, 2022

India’s coal ministry to seek softer green rules to boost output

The ministry is likely to approach environment officials for a “certain relaxation in norms so that overall coal production can be further increased.”

March 21, 2022

Posco to invest $4bn in lithium project in Argentina

The funds will be invested in a project at a salt flat called Salar de Hombre Muerto, located in the border between the northern Salta and Catamarca provinces.

March 20, 2022

Barrick to restart Reko Diq project in deal ending dispute with Pakistan

The Reko Diq project hosts one of the world's largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits.

March 18, 2022

Turquoise Hill shareholder says $2.7 billion Rio Tinto bid too low

Rio Tinto on Monday proposed to buy out the 49% minority shareholders in the copper producer.