June 28, 2016 Copper is soaring, hits 7-week high Thanks in part to a weak US dollar and the chance of monetary policy easing in China, responsible for nearly half of global metals demand.
June 27, 2016 Potash price surge could lead to higher food costs for billions We are on the precipice of a food fight among 7 billion people, and potash will be right at the center of it.
June 27, 2016 BHP hikes exploration spending to focus mostly on copper, oil It will raise its annual exploration spending by 29%, allocating nearly all its $900 million budget to finding new copper and oil deposits in the fiscal year beginning next month.
June 24, 2016 Russia-Belarus potash pact may stage a comeback Belarus has said it might cooperate with Uralkali, in the first sign the two sides might work together since the Russian potash producer broke off their business alliance in 2013.
June 23, 2016 China’s nuclear war on coal Beijing's already cut coal miners working hours by 16% and plans to eliminate 500 million tonnes of coal capacity within just 3–5 years.
June 21, 2016 The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies Combined these mining and metal giants are worth $700 billion with operations in every corner of the world.
June 21, 2016 Are copper and China set to rally? Technical analyst and newsletter writer Clive Maund explores the link between an anticipated copper rally and an upswing in Chinese markets.
June 21, 2016 BHP just forecast ‘another 10 years’ of iron ore glut Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie believes the iron ore market will take longer to balance out than other commodities due to an excess of supply coming on stream in the next…
June 20, 2016 Harvard scientists find clean, new way of mining rare earths It is estimated that processing one ton of rare earths these days can generate about 2,000 tons of toxic waste.
June 20, 2016 Rare earths prices rise as China builds reserves, tackles illegal mining The global rare earth market is expected to grow from the $1.4 billion it was worth back in 2010 to $4.1 billion by 2017.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
