June 23, 2024

Hedge funds’ bullish copper bets run into China’s slowdown

Without western investors buying, all eyes are back on China, and a copper market that several industry insiders say is still the weakest they’ve ever seen it.

June 21, 2024

De Beers Canada JV partner says diamond miner in no rush to sell

The more than 100-year-old diamond miner is seeking options for its spin off from parent Anglo American at a time of depressed diamond prices.

June 21, 2024

Tata Steel workers in UK call first strike in 40 years

Around 1,500 workers based in Port Talbot and Llanwern, Wales, will begin an all-out indefinite strike next month.

June 21, 2024

SQM and Talga team up on Aero lithium project in Sweden

The Chilean lithium miner can earn up to a 70% interest in Aero, which will grant it a foothold in the European market.

June 20, 2024

Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle

The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive.

June 20, 2024

Savannah Resources secures $20m for Barroso lithium project

CEO Emanuel Proenca said the cash injection from and partnership with the Dutch miner was a “huge de-risking step” for the project.

June 19, 2024

China is building Europe battery supply in Morocco, VW unit says

Morocco is rich in phosphate resources, key to making LFP cells.

June 19, 2024

Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction

The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique.

June 18, 2024

Codelco meets with BMW and ABB in Europe visit

The company also plans to discuss copper and lithium with the Saudi Arabia mining minister in Chile next month.

June 18, 2024

Italy moves to boost procurement, reuse of critical raw materials

Italy estimates it can domestically source 16 of the 34 raw materials considered critical by the European Union.