December 2, 2024

Zinc’s wild week may signal volatile era as supplies squeezed

Supply pressures have made zinc the best performer of the LME’s six base metals this year.

December 1, 2024

Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows

According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners nearly quadrupled to $1.61 billion in October, the highest since March 2022.

November 28, 2024

Nornickel sees new technologies sustaining China’s palladium demand

Nornickel is testing several technologies in areas such as hydrogen production and water purification.

November 27, 2024

Rise of China’s Xinjiang as coal hub undercuts climate goals

Output has surged 22% this year, the fastest growth of any region in China.

November 27, 2024

RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending

Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January.

November 27, 2024

Falling gold prices revive physical demand in key markets

Consumers in price sensitive regions such as India had been finding it difficult to cope with gold's rally in recent months.

November 27, 2024

Mining CEO salaries rise, but gender diversity remains elusive, report finds

Chief executive base salaries in the mining industry increased between 2% and 12% in 2023, the report says.

November 27, 2024

Iron ore price advances as China’s stronger steel production outweighs its soft data

Demand remains soft in the crisis-hit economy, with consumer prices at a four-month low.

November 26, 2024

Minsur to sell Brazil tin mine to China’s CNMC

CNMC will pay about $340 million for the Taboca tin mine.

November 26, 2024

China’s seaborne coal imports fall sharply amid shift to Russia, Mongolia supply

China has seen its market share of seaborne coal imports fall sharply over the past two years, down from the 93% between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024.