November 16, 2021 Copper logjam in Chinese ports shows lingering pandemic snarls Ships able to carry about 370,000 tonnes of semi-processed concentrates from Chile and Peru are waiting to be unloaded, IHS Markit data show.
November 16, 2021 SolGold taps former BHP exec as new CEO Darryl Cuzzubbo, who spent 24 years at BHP and then held a top position at Orica, will take over on December 1.
November 16, 2021 Ecuador indigenous community welcomes judges to jungle, demands role in mining decisions In 2018 the community succeeded in convincing a lower court to reverse dozens of previously granted mining concessions along the Aguarico river, arguing they had not been properly consulted about…
November 15, 2021 Rise in battery costs to keep lithium price rallying — report Fitch has revised up significantly both its lithium carbonate and hydroxide price forecasts from 2021 to 2026 to incorporate higher global EV sales assumptions.
November 15, 2021 Chile copper giants seek stability in uncertain political times The Nov. 21 presidential vote, the first since months of angry protests over inequality rocked Chile in 2019, has become a polarized battle between a leftist coalition led by 35-year-old…
November 15, 2021 Better supercapacitors can improve renewable energy storage, EV charging speeds A newly developed technique by University of Surrey and the University of São Paulo promises to improve renewable energy storage by making better supercapacitors.
November 15, 2021 First Quantum promotes Tristan Pascall to CEO The current chief operating officer succeeds his father and co-founder Philip Pascall, who will remain as chairman.
November 14, 2021 Researchers push for more accurate battery metals demand forecasts A report by CSIRO states that unsophisticated models based on current supply levels and basic recycling rates promote mischaracterizations of the real opportunities in both metal mining and recycling.
November 11, 2021 Peru has yet to decide how much to hike takes on miners Congress has yet to vote on the proposed tax package and it is unclear if they will approve it.
November 11, 2021 Fortuna’s San Jose silver mine in Mexico faces closure due to expired permit The possible shutdown is part of a prolonged fight over the project that could chill investor appetite in Mexico, the world's biggest silver producer.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
