December 18, 2020 Copper price powers on – “tell-tale signs of supercycle” Copper prices jumps to highest since February 2013 on hopes US economic stimulus will further boost demand for metal already in short supply amid an Asian factory and construction boom.
December 18, 2020 Blowout profits seen boosting miners trading at multi-year highs With rising commodity prices and a drop in production costs setting the stage for blowout profits, copper producers are poised for their best year in over a decade.
December 17, 2020 Northern Dynasty to challenge Pebble permit rejection next month The company said it would argue that the USACE’s mitigation requirements for Pebble were contrary to policy and precedent in Alaska.
December 17, 2020 Aluminum surges on concern US may reapply Rusal sanctions Russia’s primary aluminum output accounts for about 6% of global supply, with Rusal being the top supplier in Europe.
December 17, 2020 A tale of two crises – metals in the year of covid-19 It’s been a tumultuous year for industrial metal markets, both the worst of times and the best of times.
December 17, 2020 Virginia’s Wise County needs to transition out of coal – report The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says Dominion Energy's Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is at risk of closure.
December 16, 2020 KORE to spin out BC-focused explorer Karus Gold As part of this transaction, all of the Karus common shares would be distributed to KORE shareholders on a pro-rata basis to their ownership in the parent company.
December 16, 2020 Freeport CEO sees banner years ahead after gains won in ‘battle’ CEO Richard Adkerson expects copper volumes to expand by 20% and gold by 70% next year, with rising outputs lowering costs.
December 16, 2020 Equinox to buy Premier Gold in $480 million all-stock deal The friendly deal hands Equinox Premier's interest in the Hardrock project in Ontario, as well as the Mercedes mine in Mexico and the Hasaga and Rahill-Bonanza properties in Red Lake,…
December 15, 2020 Base metals get supercharged thanks to China rebound Industrial metals are well on their way to being among the top performers of 2020.
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