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.

May 4, 2021

Copper price could spike to $13,000 on low stocks – BofA

Prompt delivery copper prices spike as inventories in LME warehouses fall 20% from mid-April.

May 4, 2021

Vale raises number of independent board members to eight

The group includes the former chief executive officer of state-controlled oil company Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco.