February 7, 2022 Zimbabwe platinum miners ask government to defer 5% export tax The Treasury announced the tax in 2020, giving miners two years to prepare before its planned introduction early this year.
February 7, 2022 Goldman commodity veteran says he’s never seen a market like it "We’re out of everything – I don’t care if it’s oil, gas, coal, copper, aluminum, you name it we’re out of it,” says Jeff Currie.
February 7, 2022 China plans to increase iron ore output, boost use of steel scrap China's steel scrap supply to reach more than 300 million tonnes by 2025.
February 7, 2022 Rare earth prices set to keep on the boil after sharp rally China's industry ministry met automakers and battery companies last month to discuss surging prices.
February 7, 2022 Rio Tinto’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition It would be reasonable to assume that the issues raised are not limited to just Rio, writes Clyde Russell.
February 6, 2022 France coal-fired power plants get short-term right to burn more France is temporarily allowing electricity producers to burn more coal after the nation’s grid operator warned of possible power shortages.
February 6, 2022 Turkey lifts ban on importing scrap metal from Lebanon The Turkish decision will secure $100 million of "fresh dollars" annually for Lebanon.
February 5, 2022 Jammed in a cage with no escape, women suffer mining’s dark side From South Africa’s ultra-deep shafts to the vast iron ore pits of Western Australia, the message from the world’s mines is overwhelming. Women are not safe.
February 4, 2022 Gold investors returning Investors have finally started returning to gold after ignoring its young upleg for several months.
February 4, 2022 Zijin Mining to invest $380m in Argentina lithium plant The plant will be located in the Tres Quebradas project, in the northern province of Catamarca.
Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq sign deal to expand fleet of autonomous trucks in Pará, Brazil New agreement expands fleet to approximately 90 autonomous trucks in the region by 2028. December 16, 2025 | 01:52 pm
