March 22, 2021

Home: Funds take the money and run as copper price rally stalls

Short-term optics, particularly on the London market, look less bullish than a few weeks ago.

March 22, 2021

Volkswagen use of cobalt now more than Tesla

Adamas Intelligence data show that 18,750 tonnes of cobalt were consumed in the batteries of newly-sold passenger EVs globally in 2020.

March 21, 2021

Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study

UK-based researchers found the missing link in models that explain the formation of porphyry-type copper deposits.

March 19, 2021

Israel pushed Trump officials to lift sanctions on Dan Gertler

The Trump administration’s controversial move reportedly came after repeated requests from Israeli officials, who said he was a vital national security asset.

March 19, 2021

Boliden launches low-carbon copper products

The two copper cathode products will have less than half the average carbon dioxide emissions of traditionally mined copper.

March 18, 2021

Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma

Report – mining majors adopted a conservative approach after the 2015–16 market downturn focusing on cost cutting, productivity and expanding liquidity.

March 18, 2021

Platinum giants get lifeline as green economy boosts demand

After a decade in the doldrums, South Africa’s key platinum industry reported windfall profits last month as supply deficits pushed palladium and rhodium to record highs.

March 18, 2021

Greek lawmakers seal revised deal to restart Eldorado’s mines investment

Chile's sprawling copper industry has hit its limit in terms of tax burden, a senior industry executive told Reuters.

March 17, 2021

China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report

Autocratic regimes represent for Beijing greater supply stability than democracies that are, or may become, hostile to China, Verisk Maplecroft says.

March 17, 2021

British Lithium to open mine by 2026 after gov’t funding

The UK's Sustainable Innovation Fund has awarded British Lithium £2.9 million ($4m) to move its full-scale lithium mining plans forward.