January 20, 2022 Rio Tinto shares slump as Serbia pulls plug on its $2.4bn lithium project "As far as project Jadar is concerned, this is an end," Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said.
January 20, 2022 Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings Police on Thursday reported a "huge" explosion in the west when a truck carrying explosives from the Tarkwa to Chirano gold mines.
January 20, 2022 Copper majors are taking another look at Argentina, McEwen says Argentina, where interventionist policies have held back the industry, is becoming a more attractive setting for foreign investors, at least in some of its mineral-rich provinces.
January 20, 2022 Metals rally heats up as nickel price hits $24,000 on supply snarls The nickel market had reached its tightest since 2007 earlier this week after a plunge in exchange stockpiles.
January 20, 2022 London Metal Exchange shows signs of covid recovery The covid-19 hit to trading activity appears to have passed with monthly volumes growing again over the second half of the year, writes Andy Home.
January 20, 2022 Indonesia working to fix delays on tin export permits, minister says Benchmark tin prices on the London Metal Exchange have hit record highs this week.
January 20, 2022 US potash sanctions may push Belarus deeper into Putin’s arms The Kremlin expects Belarus to make an approach for help with budget shortfalls caused by the ban on potash sales.
January 19, 2022 Woodside Petroleum forecasts higher annual output It expects higher full-year annual output than 2021, as it readies to merge with BHP Group's petroleum arm in what would create a global top 10 oil and gas company.
January 19, 2022 Powerful clouds of methane spotted over Chinese coal mines Like many other countries, including the US and Canada, China doesn’t always require companies to report when they release methane.
January 19, 2022 Brazil prosecutors order Vale to shore up 18 mining dams after heavy rains Prosecutors said Vale would have 10 days to present a report informing what action it would take.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
