March 11, 2021 As Glencore walks, Colombia envisages decades of coal mining The South American nation better known for its coffee and crude is also a major supplier to European coal-fired power plants.
March 11, 2021 Rio Tinto inks deal to sell first batch of scandium alloy from North America The scandium oxide will be supplied from a new plant the global miner is building in Quebec.
March 11, 2021 EU plans to make battery cells for 7m EV cars by 2025 – Handelsblatt As part of its plan to become climate neutral by 2050, the EU wants to boost local production of battery cells to power clean vehicles without relying on imports, especially…
March 11, 2021 Lithium miners are going to compete for new licenses in Chile The South American nation has been losing market share as new frontiers open up ahead of an expected tripling of demand for lithium.
March 11, 2021 Russian metal, fertiliser, other firms should invest more at home – Putin Putin asked Russia's tax service to provide a detailed report to him each quarter about the profits of Russia's largest companies and whether they are being invested in projects inside…
March 11, 2021 Glencore’s Antapaccay mine suspends operations over community blockade The mine is the sixth largest copper producer in Peru.
March 11, 2021 BlackRock says gold ‘failing’ as equity hedge, faces risks BlackRock says that right now gold isn’t working well as a hedge against either stock moves or inflation risks, although it was against the dollar.
March 11, 2021 Shell names former BHP CEO chair Andrew Mackenzie will succeed Charles Holliday who will step down on May 18 after serving six years in the role.
March 11, 2021 Copper wobbles mask ongoing demand strength, top supplier says “In the medium term, as renewable energy and electro-mobility agendas accelerate, the demand for copper will go up, and that is the most permanent trend,” says Chile’s Energy and Mining…
March 11, 2021 Vale approves list of board candidates Shareholders will vote on the new board in an assembly on April 30.
Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots The case involved the smuggling of more than 166 metric tons of antimony, of which Chinese customs seized more than 96 tons. December 16, 2025 | 07:22 am