June 9, 2021 Sandfire awards $496 million mining contract at new Botswana copper mine The Kalahari Copper Belt, which extends for nearly 1,000 km from northeast Botswana to western Namibia, is touted as one of the world’s emerging but mostly under-explored copper-silver region.
June 8, 2021 China considers price controls on surging coal market China is considering imposing a cap on the price of thermal coal as it struggles to contain high energy costs ahead of peak demand over the summer.
June 8, 2021 Copper price lower, China price curb fears weigh Copper prices drifted lower on Wednesday as high factory gate prices in China raised concerns of price curbs by the government.
June 8, 2021 Vale to pay $2.5bn to settle liabilities in Mozambique mine corridor With the payment, Vale said it will have fulfilled all the conditions for completion of its purchase of Mitsui's stake in the Moatize mine.
June 8, 2021 MICROMINE on track to acquire Precision Mining The arrangement would give MICROMINE full ownership of Precision Mining, which is best known for its flagship mine scheduling software, Spry.
June 8, 2021 US must work with allies to secure electric vehicle metals – White House Biden has vowed to work with allies to secure minerals needed for EV vehicle batteries and process them domestically.
June 8, 2021 US government stimulus went wrong. How will gold react? Gold may benefit from government money flooding households and people less willing to work.
June 8, 2021 Trading places: electricity from renewables vs. coal in G20 nations The pandemic has opened a window of opportunity to reduce the share of power generated by fossil fuels.
June 8, 2021 Russell: Asia coal prices surge, but China-Australia dispute means rally is uneven Thermal coal prices across Asia have surged to multi-year highs amid strong demand and some supply constraints, but some types of the fuel have done better than others.
June 8, 2021 Home: World’s largest aluminum producer still short of metal April was another record month for Chinese aluminium production, the latest in a series stretching back over a decade that has seen China's share of global output rise from 40%…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
