June 30, 2021 Strong gold and copper growth forecasts as covid disruptions subside – report Global gold mine production will grow at the fastest rate in three years in 2021.
June 30, 2021 US EPA weighs Taseko copper mining process akin to fracking The Canadian firm wants to use a process that involves injecting sulfuric acid and water deep underground to break up a mineral deposit.
June 29, 2021 CHARTS: China’s overseas copper mining scramble Chinese state and private investors have spent more than $16 billion over the last decade buying copper mines and projects including nearly 50 in Africa.
June 29, 2021 Aluminum premia spike on planned Russian export tax Russia has proposed introducing an export duty on steel, copper, nickel and aluminium to curb rising inflation.
June 29, 2021 Critical metals developer NioCorp stock jumps over 20% NioCorp is currently developing a superalloy materials project in southeast Nebraska that will produce niobium, scandium and titanium.
June 29, 2021 Gold price hits 10-week low, heading for worst month since 2016 The strength in the greenback “is a major drag on gold,” says one analyst.
June 29, 2021 Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals The website contains the world’s largest dataset of minerals such cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements.
June 28, 2021 Green copper demand to average 13% annual growth over next 10 years – report The two most important areas of green copper demand growth are renewable energy and vehicle electrification.
June 28, 2021 More consolidation expected as Atlantic Canada’s gold rush gathers steam Atlantic Canada gold exploration produces a wave of recent catalysts.
June 28, 2021 Steel going into Biden’s infrastructure plan reaches new record price Commodities from steel to iron ore to copper have gained strongly this year, partly on bets that massive U.S. government spending to rebuild infrastructure.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
