March 26, 2021 China copper smelters decide to not set treatment charge floor in Q2 China’s biggest copper smelters have decided to not set a floor price for second-quarter treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the second straight year.
March 26, 2021 Colombia opens five mining areas to potential bids Interested companies have had since Feb. 25 to study datasets of the five areas - which are located in the northeast of the country.
March 26, 2021 China rare earths extend surge on worries over Myanmar supply, inspection threat Looming inspections and concerns over Myanmar supplies are adding fresh momentum to a rally in prices of the rare earth minerals.
March 25, 2021 Key Australian coal rail line to Newcastle fully reopens following floods The disruption drove coal prices to more than two-year highs above $100 a tonne.
March 25, 2021 Copper price rally is catching the eye of politicians If three’s a trend, then copper producers awash with cash after a doubling of prices are entering the next phase of the cycle: increased fiscal pressure from their host nations.
March 25, 2021 Canada tightens takeover rules for critical minerals The move comes as the US government works with Canada to boost regional supply chains to counter China's dominance in the sector.
March 25, 2021 India to double down on coal projects amid climate warnings India has set in motion the biggest ever auction of coal mines in the country.
March 25, 2021 Forrest takes on Musk in hydrogen versus EVs debate The Fortescue founder doubled down this week on his criticism of Musk’s view that hydrogen cars are “mind-bogglingly stupid.”
March 25, 2021 Brazil civic groups urge production halt at Vale mine amid covid-19 concerns Parauapebas, a city of 210,000 people where the Serra Norte complex is located, entered a lockdown due to a significant increase in coronavirus cases.
March 25, 2021 Home: Volkswagen powers up for the EV revolution Its roadmap has major implications for battery metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese.
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