May 5, 2021 Chile’s March copper production mixed with drop at Escondida The world's largest copper mine saw a drop in production for the eight month running, with a decline of 11.7% year-on-year to 89,900 tonnes.
May 5, 2021 Iron ore to displace soybeans as Brazil’s main export earner Brazil's iron ore export revenues are set to surge 60% this year.
May 5, 2021 Chilean mining chief warns royalties bill in current form ‘akin to expropriation’ Chile has seen a number of initiatives aimed at extracting more value from its mining industry.
May 5, 2021 Barrick Gold profit beats expectations as copper, gold prices surge The gold giant reported a 78% jump in first-quarter profit.
May 5, 2021 Visualizing the $2.9bn money flow into gold exploration Five countries accounted for 75% of the money raised for top gold projects around the world.
May 5, 2021 Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.
May 4, 2021 Mining industry risk aversion could slow the pace of energy transition — report Wood Mackenzie argues that it appears the mining industry is erring on the side of indecision.
May 4, 2021 Chile to fuel green hydrogen boom with $300 million fund Green hydrogen is shaping up to be an alternative to fossil fuels in industrial operations and transportation.
May 4, 2021 Largo Resources taps Brazil in vanadium battery push The company should begin delivering its first vanadium batteries next year, it says.
May 4, 2021 Civil society groups urge halt to Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo expansion Barrick has proposed a $1.3 billion expansion of the processing plant and waste storage facility to extend the mine through 2040.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
