November 14, 2023 Lithium mine project hurdles will drive prices higher – Sibanye CEO Sibanye is currently awaiting a decision on appeals against an environmental permit it received for the Rapasaari mine and concentrator, part of the Keliber lithium project.
November 14, 2023 Teck sells coal assets to Glencore, steelmakers for $8.9 billion Under the deal, which still must be approved by regulators in Ottawa, Glencore is to pay $6.9 billion for 77% of Elk Valley Resources, Teck’s coal business.
November 14, 2023 Glencore ready to spin-off coal unit after sealing Teck buy Glencore will merge Teck’s steelmaking coal business with its own coal assets before spinning off the combined unit.
November 13, 2023 EU agrees mineral supply targets to cut reliance on China The agreed rules set targets for the region to mine 10% of the critical raw materials it consumes, such as lithium, and for the first time copper and nickel.
November 13, 2023 Glencore to take steps towards restart of Nordenham zinc smelter Nordenham has been on care and maintenance for more than a year.
November 13, 2023 De Beers keeps production target despite supply glut Global demand for diamonds has fallen to levels not seen since the pandemic.
November 12, 2023 Spanish, Canadian companies working to revive former lead mining hub in southern Spain INSERSA and Kerogen are working towards developing the Nuevo Linares deposit with the hope of supplying the clean energy and EV industries.
November 12, 2023 The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many by surprise.
November 10, 2023 Norwegian regulator fines Boliden $450,000 over market manipulation Boliden had offered a product in the power market that they were unable to deliver, said RME Director.
November 10, 2023 UK sanctions on Russian plant send jitters through palladium Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on Krastsvetmet, the main refinery used by top palladium producer Norilsk Nickel.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am