September 6, 2020

Beijing may be more addicted to coal than oil

In most countries, the chief objective is to minimize reliance on coal. In China, however, bureaucrats are more preoccupied with self-sufficiency.

September 4, 2020

AI start-ups are tackling one of mining’s oldest problems

Artificial intelligence can now be used to predict when an ore mill is about to overload.

September 4, 2020

Gold stock correction mode

Gold miners’ stocks are mired in correction mode, which isn’t surprising after their mighty post-stock-panic upleg.

September 4, 2020

Europe joins global scramble for critical minerals

Europe has belatedly woken up to the fact it has a metals problem.

September 4, 2020

Codelco workers threaten action in job conditions row

Tension has brewed between unions and the company over complaints about the lack of compliance with coronavirus prevention measures and the over-pricing of insurance.

September 4, 2020

Freeport Indonesia expects sales jump after transition to underground mine

Sales of copper in 2021 are expected to jump to 1.4 billion lbs while gold sales are expected to increase to 1.4 million ounces.

September 4, 2020

BHP awards tender for LNG-fuelled bulk iron ore carriers

The contract for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers to carry ore between Australia and China was awarded to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping.

September 4, 2020

China’s aluminum import surge a sign of global disconnect

China’s once-in-a-decade aluminum trade inversion is first and foremost down to the arbitrage window that opened in the second quarter.

September 3, 2020

Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain

The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales.

September 3, 2020

Copper heads for historic squeeze with China’s demand red hot

Traders and analysts say those dwindling spot reserves could trigger a further surge in prices.