February 23, 2021

Copper price keeps soaring amid commodities rally

Codelco warns that the spike in prices could drive up its costs.

February 22, 2021

Iron ore output returns to growth after shrinking for five years – report

Global iron ore production growth will accelerate in the coming years, bringing an end to the stagnation that has persisted since 2015, Fitch says.

February 22, 2021

Iron ore price bounces back on strong demand and shipment doubts

High rain volumes at major ports will continue to represent a challenge for Brazilian players during 1Q.

February 22, 2021

A new commodities supercycle could be powering up after a long freeze

JPMorgan analyst thinks commodities have finally turned after a 12-year down cycle.

February 22, 2021

Copper price soars past $9,000 in record run

The industrial metal is closing in on an all-time high set in 2011.

February 22, 2021

Elon Musk should come clean: Tesla’s emissions are rising

A company that thrives on the power of the sun shouldn’t hide the footprint of its own operations in shadow.

February 22, 2021

Wild ride as tin tips towards scarcity pricing

LME three-month tin hit its own 10-year high of $27,000 a tonne on Monday morning.

February 20, 2021

China boosts its mining quota for first batch of rare earths

The new quota for the first batch is 84,000 tonnes, compared with a cap of 66,000 tonnes for last year’s first batch.

February 19, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Copper price keeps soaring as bullish sentiment prevails; Iron ore price retreats on higher steel inventories in China; Gold price dealt ‘fatal blow’ by bond yield rally

February 19, 2021

Iron ore price retreats on higher steel inventories in China

Iron ore prices fell on Friday after hitting their highest level since September 2011, as a survey of inventories of steel products in China showed a significant increase.