October 2, 2024 China’s fast-growing copper champion is reshaping global metal supply After a three-decade exploration and acquisition blitz, Zijin Mining Group is digging up gold, copper and lithium across multiple continents.
October 2, 2024 Visualizing the decline of copper usage in EVs Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.
October 2, 2024 Lack of capital rises to top risk in EY mining survey Mining companies are seeking a wider range of capital sources, while companies are also considering partnerships or JVs to help reduce risks and financing requirements.
October 1, 2024 Canada to hit Chinese steel and aluminum with tariffs on Oct. 22 Country published a list of dozens of Chinese steel and aluminum products on which it will place a 25% tariff, starting in three weeks.
October 1, 2024 Gold price rally cripples physical demand in key markets Analysts hope that another crucial category of demand, physically backed gold exchange-traded funds, will see more activity in coming months.
October 1, 2024 Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium price slump Africa's top producer of lithium has attracted over $1 billion investment from Sinomine and its Chinese peers.
October 1, 2024 Firms substituting cheaper aluminum for copper, trend growing Currently, the price of copper is 3.8 times that of aluminum.
September 30, 2024 Column: Study Group has a sobering message for copper bulls There's no shortage of copper, according to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), which has just updated its supply and demand forecasts.
September 30, 2024 Sinomine says it will build lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe The company's Zimbabwean unit plans to build a $500 million lithium refinery in the next 3-5 years, even as the company currently loses money.
September 30, 2024 China coal hub could lead its energy transition, researchers say Inner Mongolia already has 88 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity, with another 170 gigawatts in the pipeline.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
