September 29, 2024 The mavericks of metals are back, rocking a $15 trillion market Despite its significance as the marketplace where global benchmarks for aluminum, copper and nickel are set, the LME and its warehouse system regularly turn into a playground for traders.
September 29, 2024 Major copper discoveries scarce as industry shuns greenfield exploration — report Only 14 of the 239 major deposits since 1990 were from the past decade, according to S&P Global.
September 28, 2024 India’s iron ore production jumps by 7.4% in April-August Iron ore accounts for 70% of the total mineral production by value in India.
September 27, 2024 Vale considers listing base metals business in late 2026 Speaking at the FT Mining Summit, chairman Mark Cutifani said Vale Base Metals could be valued at $40 billion.
September 27, 2024 Mining industry struggles with valuation gap amid shift to copper Big diversified miners are watching rival copper producers gradually grow beyond their reach.
September 27, 2024 Indonesia gold mine collapses after landslide, killing 15 The illegal gold mine in the district of Solok collapsed after a landslide on Thursday evening due to heavy rain.
September 26, 2024 India gold demand buoyed by import tax cut before wedding season Imports more than tripled to 140 tons in August from the previous month, according to the World Gold Council.
September 26, 2024 Adani’s billion-dollar copper play slows amid mining shortfall Adani Enterprises is likely to start processing the first copper concentrates or ore at its plant in the western Indian state of Gujarat in November.
September 25, 2024 Global mining index soars as China, US stimulus converge The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index has gained 14% since Sept. 6 in its biggest jump this year.
September 25, 2024 US Steel confirms arbitration ruling favoring Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout The arbitration board ruled that US Steel met the successorship clause conditions in its labor agreement with the United Steelworkers union.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
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Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am