September 28, 2021

Congo reviews $6.2bn China mining deal as criticism grows

The contract, signed in 2008, promised a $3.2 billion investment by China in a copper/cobalt mine and another $3 billion worth of infrastructure projects.

September 28, 2021

China power curbs whack refined tin consumption – association

Tin price fell as much as 4.8% to $34,800 a tonne on Monday.

September 28, 2021

Australia to set up $1.5bn loan facility for critical minerals projects

Australia is a major supplier of critical minerals, such as nickel, copper and cobalt.

September 27, 2021

British Columbia’s biggest mines see three-year revenue erosion

Average revenue fell 26.2% to C$519.5 million in 2020.

September 27, 2021

Czech, Polish negotiators make progress on Turow mine dispute

Turow, a 30 square kilometre area, is one of Poland's largest lignite mines.

September 27, 2021

Vale halts production after 39 workers trapped in Totten mine in Canada

Vale said no one is injured and expects everyone to be rescued by Monday night.

September 27, 2021

Coal prices are booming but US miners struggle to boost output

A labor shortage and reluctance to open new mines has left US coal companies struggling to keep up with surging global demand.

September 27, 2021

Coal shortage deepens in India amid plunging plant inventories

Stockpiles have fallen to the lowest since November 2017, data from the Central Electricity Authority showed.

September 27, 2021

China to auction another 150,000 tonnes of state metal reserves on Oct 9

In the fourth round of metal auctions this year, the administration will sell off 30,000 tonnes of copper, 50,000 tonnes of zinc and 70,000 tonnes of aluminum.

September 27, 2021

Power costs could force metal producers from Europe – Eurometaux

Governments across Europe are coming under pressure to help curb soaring energy costs for companies and households caused by a global surge in wholesale gas prices.