November 4, 2019

Lithium price: Worst may be over for Australian producers

New Benchmark lithium industry assessment has some good news for besieged hard rock miners.

November 4, 2019

Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers

The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.

November 1, 2019

A Chinese steel giant is upsetting the global nickel market

Tsingshan Holding Group is now making waves in a different market: the London Metal Exchange.

October 31, 2019

Recycled lithium batteries market to hit $6 billion by 2030 — report

Circular Energy Storage predicts the world will generate around 1.2 million tonnes of battery waste per year by 2030.

October 30, 2019

Mining’s unlikely heroines – Greta Thunberg and AOC

Exponential expansion of global mining is the dirty little secret and glaring blind spot of Green New Deal evangelists and zero-carbon climate warriors

October 29, 2019

Green aluminum, coming soon to a metals-trading desk near you

The lightweight metal used in cars, airplanes and drinks cans is touted as a green alternative, yet it’s the most carbon-intensive industrial metal to produce.

October 28, 2019

Palladium tops $1,800 for first time as shortage persists

The metal is up more than 40% this year.

October 28, 2019

Ecuador moving from explorers’ hotspot to copper exporter with first cargo

Mirador mine, in the southeastern Zamora-Chinchipe province, has copper reserves estimated 3.2 million tonnes.

October 27, 2019

China iron ore futures rise on easing trade tensions, firm demand

China's Dalian iron ore futures rose as much as 2.3% on Monday, the highest in more than ten days.

October 24, 2019

Papua New Guinea orders China-owned Ramu nickel plant to shut

Ramu Nickel was ordered shut "for not adhering to remedial measures issued six weeks ago."