October 19, 2021 Vale may offer clues on what direction iron ore markets are heading The miner has 2021 production guidance of 315 million to 335 million tonnes, with BI analysts assuming it reaches the low end of that range.
October 19, 2021 Upward trend in global exploration budget to continue in 2022 — report According to S&P, global exploration budgets are expected to increase between 5% and 15% in 2022.
October 19, 2021 Barrick to decide fate of Lama gold-silver project in 2024 The world's second-largest gold miner by reserves said it continues to “intensively explore” for more resources in the area.
October 18, 2021 Copper price surges past $11,000 on supply squeeze Traders are paying huge premiums for quickly deliverable copper after stockpiles in the LME warehouse system tumbled to their lowest level in decades.
October 18, 2021 Peru community says will block key mining road used by MMG’s Las Bambas mine Local leaders say Las Bambas has brought pollution to the area and little in the way of economic development.
October 18, 2021 Nickel price shrugs off Vale Onça Puma halt after court order According to a report from the NGO Finnwatch, Vale operations generated deforestation and polluted the Cateté river.
October 15, 2021 Green Energy Metals: Eight companies with big ambitions Companies on the global hunt for lithium, nickel, copper, cobalt, and PGMs wherever they are.
October 15, 2021 Mexico eyes ‘strategic minerals,’ copper limits in mining reform Lopez Obrador's proposed legislation will no longer award concessions to mine lithium "and other strategic minerals" needed for the country's energy transition.
October 14, 2021 CHARTS: Chinese investment in overseas copper projects just beginning After a $16bn spending spree, Chinese owned copper mines overseas now produce some 1.2 million tonnes annually – that’s not nearly enough.
October 14, 2021 South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am