May 12, 2021 Home: Signs of investor vertigo as copper hits record highs Whether the world's copper miners can meet that demand is a moot point, given chronic past underperformance and a lengthening list of supply threats.
May 11, 2021 Atlantic Nickel hires banks to explore options Its sale process with Citi and Standard Chartered is the most advanced, with potential buyers currently working on first-round bids.
May 11, 2021 Eramet obtains lithium from geothermal brine in eastern France The European Union last year added lithium to its critical raw materials list as essential for a shift towards electric vehicles and energy storage.
May 11, 2021 Grupo Mexico plans $3.1bn Baja, refining spend The six-year investment blueprint includes a $2.3bn expansion to existing smelting capacity in Sonora and $815m for major new electricity lines for the Baja California peninsula.
May 11, 2021 China’s coal futures hit record as exchange tries to cool rally with fee hike Prices have rallied 34% so far this year as miners struggle to meet robust demand from the nation’s economic rebound.
May 11, 2021 Mystery of sanctioned tycoon’s assets in Zimbabwe revival plan In December, the government announced a multibillion-dollar project that would hold some of the nation’s most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mines.
May 11, 2021 Australia backs Iluka rare earths plant in critical minerals drive The Australian government said the company's proposed rare earths refinery at Eneabba would be in line with the country's critical minerals policy.
May 11, 2021 Pilbara Minerals keen to make low-carbon lithium salts Company has signed a deal with minerals technology company Calix Ltd to explore lithium salts production.
May 11, 2021 Gerald Group resolves iron ore dispute with Sierra Leone US commodity trader will pay $20 million and cede a 10% stake in an iron ore project as part of the resolution to a nearly two-year dispute.
May 10, 2021 China steel futures extend gains on production curb worries, peak season demand Chinese steel rebar and hot rolled coils futures surged over 6% on Tuesday.
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