August 22, 2024

Copper is flooding into US as flash-squeeze chaos reverberates

The huge dislocation between global prices saw the US import about 91,000 tons in July alone, the third-largest monthly amount in the last decade.

August 21, 2024

Missouri court sends Doe Run Peru lead poisoning case to trial in US

A Missouri district court has greenlit litigation first filed 17 years ago by more than 1,400 Peruvian nationals against US billionaire mining industrialist Ira Rennert and his holding company.

August 21, 2024

Argentina to sign deal with US to boost metals mining

The Minerals Security Partnership already includes 14 countries and the European Union.

August 21, 2024

Peabody rises after Thomist takes stake, suggests buybacks

Thomist suggested to Peabody management that the company should use some of its $1.45 billion cash balance to repurchase stock.

August 21, 2024

Arch merges with Consol Energy to create US coal export powerhouse

The new company will own 11 mines producing thermal coal for power plants and metallurgical coal for making steel.

August 21, 2024

Sibanye finalizes $101m gold prepayment deal, refinances credit facility

The metals producer's profits tumbled $2 billion last year due to lower prices.

August 20, 2024

US policy to increase mineral production must include revisiting tariffs

A three-year, phase-in for tariffs on refined minerals would allow time to expand and build refineries.

August 20, 2024

Gold price soars to new high with Powell speech around the corner

The latest rally takes bullion's gain this year to more than 22%.

August 19, 2024

US gives Electra $20 million to build cobalt plant

The funds will support construction of a cobalt sulfate facility in Ontario that will be North America’s only refinery.

August 19, 2024

Euro Manganese shares jump after offtake deal with US cathode specialist

The seven-year deal will account for a “significant percentage” of Chvaletice manganese production.