March 4, 2021 Global copper smelting edges lower in February due to Chinese holiday The decline in China was partially offset by gains in Europe and North America.
March 4, 2021 Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners Resource nationalism has been on the rise over the past year, but Verisk Maplecroft believes the worst is yet to come for miners as governments try to claw back the…
March 3, 2021 Electric car battery cobalt prices are rocketing Soaring demand in China, ongoing logistics issues along the Congo-South Africa-China route lift prices over 30% in single month, says Benchmark.
March 3, 2021 Energy storage boom to propel zinc battery demand, industry association says Annual demand for zinc in batteries was only 600 tonnes in 2020 but that figure is projected to rise to 77,500 tonnes in 2030
March 3, 2021 Price queries soar after halt of open outcry trading, LME says The 144-year-old exchange published data for the first time about the number of challenges to provisional prices at the close of trade.
March 3, 2021 UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030 Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming.
March 3, 2021 Polymetal reports record net profit on higher gold prices Company's 2020 revenue rose by 28% to $2.9 billion as gold and silver prices jumped.
March 3, 2021 Nornickel warns on output as two mines remain partly suspended Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia account for 36% of Nornickel's ore mined in Russia.
March 3, 2021 Eramet’s top shareholder pushes for CEO change The Duval family has written a letter suggesting the metals and mining firm replace chairwoman and CEO Christel Bories, business newspaper L'Agefi reported.
March 3, 2021 Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia.
Iron ore’s strength hard to reconcile with soft Chinese demand Benchmark Singapore futures topped $109/t this week, a level last reached 15 months ago when the Chinese government was busy with measures to stimulate the economy. January 14, 2026 | 05:38 pm
