April 19, 2021 Turquoise Hill’s Oyu Tolgoi mine partially resumes shipments to China Canadian miner declared force majeure on some Chinese contracts last month due to covid-19-led curbs.
April 16, 2021 In depth interview: Friedland on the new world order "We’re here to talk about the revenge of the miners and how important it is that we sustainably mine copper metal for the new world economy."
April 16, 2021 As Sanjeev Gupta rose from trader to tycoon, several banks backed away Four banks dropped Liberty’s commodity trading business after alleged paperwork problems in metal trades.
April 15, 2021 Ranked: Top 25 nations producing battery metals for the EV supply chain Although China will likely maintain its dominance for the foreseeable future, other countries are ramping up their mining and refining capacities.
April 15, 2021 Singapore nickel trader’s lavish lifestyle allegedly fueled by $740m fraud The police have called it one of the city-state’s largest-ever suspected investment fraud schemes.
April 15, 2021 Home: Re-thinking zinc as 2021 benchmark smelter terms tumble A sharp drop in this year's benchmark smelter treatment charges amounts to a collective re-assessment of the zinc market's underlying dynamics.
April 15, 2021 Philippines lifts nine-year ban on new mines to boost revenues Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted a moratorium on new mineral agreements imposed in 2012, reopening the door to investments.
April 14, 2021 Copper price scales $9,000 after Goldman calls it the new oil Goldman Sachs sees prices averaging $11,000 per tonne over the next 12 months.
April 14, 2021 Skyrocketing metal prices threaten to hinder EV affordability Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.
April 14, 2021 Japan’s new battery industry group to seek increased gov’t support Formed this month, the BASC's 55 members include Nissan Motor, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Asahi Kasei, Panasonic and Toyotsu Lithium Corp.
Key Chinese Rio Tinto shareholder backs Glencore bid to gain copper access Chinalco is already in talks with authorities and is expected to back the ambitious tie-up, Bloomberg sources said. January 19, 2026 | 07:36 am
