July 9, 2024 Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to United Nations sanctions.
July 9, 2024 British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for a plant to recycle electric-vehicle batteries.
July 9, 2024 China to launch its first platinum, palladium futures The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will be the first exchange to allow delivery against its contracts in a form used by the main consumers.
July 9, 2024 Hedge fund Elliott challenges court verdict it lost against LME on nickel The LME annulled $12 billion in nickel trades in 2022 when prices shot to records above $100,000 a metric ton in a few hours of chaotic trade.
July 9, 2024 Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French miner Eramet in Salta Province.
July 8, 2024 Indonesia says US must invest amid critical minerals race Indonesia is in the market for a wide-ranging critical minerals pact to boost its economy as the US-China rivalry intensifies.
July 8, 2024 Canada’s move to limit mining M&A hurts big metals producers, Scotia says The new directive suggests that companies including Cameco, Teck Resources, Ivanhoe Mines and Lundin Mining are now off-limits.
July 8, 2024 Chinese alumina producers increase output after surge in prices Alumina prices have climbed more than 40% this year.
July 8, 2024 Indonesia gold mine landslide kills at least 12, more missing Heavy rains since Saturday triggered the catastrophe in the Gorontalo province on the island of Sulawesi.
July 8, 2024 China issues draft rules to allow more recycled copper, aluminum imports China has been looking to raise the usage of recycled metals as part of an efforts to lower carbon emission.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
