December 7, 2021 Chile copper exports soar to $4.9bn in November on high global prices Copper prices have registered all-time highs this year, supported by expectations of solid economic recovery and rising demand for the metal needed in electronics and construction.
December 7, 2021 BMW hits 1m EV sales, targets 2m fully electric sales by 2025 The carmaker aims for at least 50% of global sales to be fully electric by 2030.
December 6, 2021 November rebound in China’s key commodity imports may not last The energy crunch appears to be largely resolved, and demand for copper has responded in turn, writes Clyde Russell.
December 6, 2021 Omani, Saudi firms sign $30bn in MoUs amid Saudi crown prince’s visit Oman Minerals Development Company signed an MoU with Ma'aden to assess exploration and development opportunities in the mining sector.
December 6, 2021 Newmont to sell first sustainability-linked bonds from a miner The company’s 10-year bonds will pay investors a higher interest rate if it fails to cut emissions, or to sufficiently boost the percentage of women in its senior leadership positions…
December 6, 2021 Toyota to build new $1.3 billion battery plant in North Carolina The Japanese automaker is announcing it will locate the plant at a site in Liberty, NC, that will begin production 2025.
December 6, 2021 Perth Mint’s November gold sales nearly double Sales of gold coins and minted bars soared to 115,872 ounces last month, the highest level since March this year.
December 6, 2021 US blacklists individual allegedly providing support to Israeli investor Gertler The US imposed sanctions on Dan Gertler in 2017, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.
December 6, 2021 South African mines push industry deaths to 69 so far this year The death toll in the sector that has traditionally underpinned the South African economy compares to 48 in the same period last year.
December 6, 2021 Global nickel smelting rebounds as Sudbury operations restart Global nickel smelting activity rebounded in November, powered by gains in North America and Europe.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm
