May 10, 2021

An acid squeeze is the latest obstacle facing giant copper mines

Add sulfuric acid to the list of challenges facing copper miners as the world clamors for more of the wiring metal.

May 10, 2021

Lithium extraction techniques increasingly under ESG scrutiny – report

According to Fitch, automakers with operations inside the EU have already started to invest in more sustainable extraction techniques, placing pressure on lithium producers.

May 10, 2021

China moves to cool rally as iron ore prices explode

China's commodity exchanges moved to raise trading limits and margin requirements for some iron ore contracts and reinstated fees on steel.

May 10, 2021

BHP braces for strike at Chilean copper mines

Labour action would affect Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, and Spence.

May 10, 2021

GoGold closes C$28M offering for Mexican projects

GoGold completed a preliminary economic assessment in January 2021 for Los Ricos South outlining both pit-constrained and out-of-pit resources.

May 7, 2021

Copper price hits record high as Chile gives bulls another reason to cheer

Chile’s lower house approved a measure that would introduce progressive taxes on copper sales, potentially creating a total burden of more than 80%.

May 6, 2021

UK court to reconsider $6.9bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP

The case is the latest battle to establish whether multinationals can be held liable for the conduct of subsidiaries abroad.

May 6, 2021

Chile’s 75% copper tax closer to becoming reality

Chile’s lower house approves a progressive royalty on sales topping out at 75% at today's copper price.

May 6, 2021

Copper price hits all-time high in New York as bulls stampede

Copper has gained 28.1% since the end of last year and is up 114.9% from its 2020 low, hit in March of that year.

May 5, 2021

Albemarle profit beats expectations on rising lithium prices

Albemarle Corp, the world's largest producer of lithium, posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday that easily beat Wall Street's expectations on rising demand from the electric vehicle industry.