January 31, 2023

Philippine nickel mining group rejects proposed tax on ore exports

The proposed tax on mineral ore exports is part of the overall plan to establish a new fiscal regime for the industry to boost government revenue.

January 30, 2023

China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches

China's copper buyers face higher costs for the metal this year, buyers and analysts said.

January 30, 2023

Lithium’s historic rally fuels record profits for China’s miners

China’s big lithium miners are set to reap record earnings after booming demand for the metal.

January 29, 2023

Scholz visits South America in race with China for lithium

Olaf Scholz hopes his trip to Latin America will help secure the lithium supplies that Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen need.

January 27, 2023

Vancouver miners look to lithium rush in South America, Nevada

Of the Canadian companies with lithium projects in Nevada and-or South America, Lithium Americas is the most advanced.

January 27, 2023

Copper price down as week-long holiday in China pauses rally

LME copper has gained 11% so far this month, on track for its biggest monthly rise since April 2022.

January 26, 2023

Clean energy sets $1.1 trillion record that’s bound to be broken

2022 was the first year when investment in decarbonizing energy surpassed $1 trillion.

January 25, 2023

Copper price falls with China absent for Lunar New Year

Copper rallied strongly in early January but prices lost momentum as Chinese markets closed on Jan. 20.

January 25, 2023

Column: Tin on the rebound as China scoops up surplus metal

Tin's rollercoaster ride spins into the new year, promising more thrills and spills after a tumultuous performance in 2022.

January 25, 2023

US worker shortage dents Freeport-McMoRan’s copper output

The miner said that the outlook for copper fundamentals in the medium- and long-term period remains favorable.