January 21, 2020 Global output drop fails to disperse aluminium gloom Global aluminium production fell by 1.0% last year in its first annual contraction since 2009.
January 21, 2020 Potanin buys partner’s stake in copper and gold mine near China Nornickel has been looking for a partner in the ambitious project for several years.
January 20, 2020 Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for iron ore, but this time in the opposite direction.
January 20, 2020 Funds buy into copper as trade war uncertainty lifts Funds have been holding a net long position on the CME copper contract since the beginning of this year.
January 20, 2020 Orocobre signs lithium supply deals with Chinese firms Two contracts were signed for the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from its flagship Olaroz project.
January 17, 2020 Fresh high for iron ore price as Chinese steel breaks records Crude steel output was just shy of 1 billion tonnes in 2019, up 8.3%.
January 17, 2020 LME stock surge grounds high-flying nickel, but for how long? London Metal Exchange inventory has more than doubled in the space of little more than a month.
January 17, 2020 A global look at high-risk tailings dams A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.
January 16, 2020 Battery nickel price regains premium over metal Nickel sulphate is back to trading at a premium to the metal in China and should stay there on expected BHP Nickel West delays, says new report.
January 15, 2020 Rising civil unrest adds to mining risks in 2020 Risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft foresees as many as 75 countries having to deal with soaring public rage over a variety of topics, including economic inequality.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
