May 17, 2021 Global iron ore production growth to accelerate, driven by Brazil— report Global output growth will average 2.4% over 2021-2025 compared to -2.0% over the previous five years, according to Fitch Solutions.
May 17, 2021 Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.
May 17, 2021 In world’s top copper region, political risk rises An overhaul of Chile's market-orientated constitution is underway and Peru is heading for a polarized June presidential election.
May 17, 2021 Peru presidential candidate outlines new taxes, royalties for miners Pedro Castillo would raise taxes and royalties on Peru's key mining sector and renegotiate the tax contracts of large companies if elected.
May 17, 2021 Ganfeng Lithium mulls opening battery plant in Argentina The Chinese lithium giant has inked an initial deal to explore setting up a plant in Argentina's northwestern Jujuy province.
May 16, 2021 From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.
May 14, 2021 Union at BHP’s Escondida, Spence copper mines reject contract offer Union president says 97% of the group's workers had voted to reject the deal.
May 14, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest copper mines The world's top 10 biggest copper mines in terms of 2020 production will play a major part in setting prices for the next decade.
May 14, 2021 New bull chart for $30,000 copper price: porphyries nearly mined out Porphyries produce 80% of all copper but “the industry's ability to increase its reserve base by lowering cut-off grades is nearing an end” says new study.
May 14, 2021 Nomad acquires Caserones copper royalty from Appian Consideration includes $23 million cash and two million common share purchase warrants.
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
