May 19, 2021 Mining copper tailings could answer supply deficits later this decade Copper miners are taking another look at extracting value from their waste rock dumps thanks to the record recent copper price rally and the application of new technology.
May 19, 2021 A paper company wants to make a wooden rival to car batteries Nippon Paper Industries is targeting new breakthroughs in the use of cellulose nanofibers, with the aim of creating supercapacitors that could store and release energy with vastly improved performance.
May 19, 2021 China’s Lygend starts milestone nickel project in Indonesia Company and its Indonesian partner Harita Group plan to build other projects on Obi island to make nickel sulphate.
May 19, 2021 India’s covid crisis hits De Beers diamond sales India, where the majority of diamonds are cut and polished, is grappling with one of the world’s deadliest surge in infections.
May 18, 2021 Singapore Exchange eyes battery metals contracts to tap EV boom The Singapore Exchange is eyeing introducing contracts for battery metals amid a surge in demand for raw materials for EVs.
May 18, 2021 Centerra moves to protect investors after Kumtor seized The miner said it's taking all measures possible to protect shareholders and is seeing good support from the Canadian and UK governments.
May 17, 2021 Canada ‘very concerned’ about Kyrgyzstan takeover of Centerra gold mine Canada said that Kyrgyzstan's move to impose external management on Centerra Gold's mine could have far-reaching consequences on foreign investment in the country.
May 16, 2021 Centerra Gold to launch arbitration against Kyrgyzstan over Kumtor mine Centerra Gold is seeking to block the Kyrgyz government’s moves to take control of the Kumtor mine and pursue hefty fines and tax claims.
May 16, 2021 Local consortium proposes to develop Pakistan copper and gold mine after arbitration case A 2013 court decision blocked the development of the Reko Diq mine by a joint venture between Antofagasta and Barrick Gold.
May 14, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest copper mines The world's top 10 biggest copper mines in terms of 2020 production will play a major part in setting prices for the next decade.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
