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.
April 14, 2021 Barrick ups emissions reduction target to 30% by 2030 The Canadian miner had initially set an emissions reduction target of 10% by 2030 against a 2018 baseline.
April 14, 2021 Barrick and PNG reach deal over Porgera mine Agreement ends a year-long standoff over the gold mine's ownership and outlines plans to restart operations.
April 13, 2021 Goldman doubles down: Record-high copper price within a year "Nearly $16 trillion would have to go into green-focused infrastructure to achieve decarbonisation targets, compared to $10 trillion in China during last supercycle.”
US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next If the ban is lifted, the Trump administration would then be free to reissue mining leases to Chile-focused Antofagasta. January 21, 2026 | 04:25 pm
