June 17, 2024 Copper price slides to eight-week low after more soft data from China Copper prices recently hit a record high above $11,000, but have since retreated due to rising inventories and economic weakness in China.
June 17, 2024 Record copper prices likely to pause US scrap shipments to China Scrap typically accounts for about 9 million tonnes or roughly 30% of global copper supplies annually.
June 16, 2024 Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium.
June 16, 2024 Serbia to give green light for Rio Tinto’s lithium mine The Jadar project could potentially produce 58,000 tons of lithium a year, starting in 2028.
June 16, 2024 Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia Imouraren is one of the world’s biggest uranium deposits, with reserves estimated at 200,000 tons.
June 14, 2024 Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July The Middle Eastern country is interested in obtaining lithium overseas as it aims to enter the electric vehicle sector.
June 14, 2024 Union at BHP copper mine in Chile accepts contract, averting strike Earlier this week, workers and the firm reached an initial agreement that required a vote by union members to go into effect.
June 14, 2024 Congo’s Gecamines threatens to intervene in sale of cobalt firm The DRC’s state miner said it will need to approve any acquisition of cobalt producer Chemaf Resources if the new owner wants to take over a key mining permit.
June 14, 2024 Second Australian rare earths producer suffers cyber attack Iluka Resources and Northern Minerals have become victims of cyber attacks in recent weeks.
June 14, 2024 Chinese firm says it’s probing case of missing Russian copper The monetary value of the copper is about 110 million yuan ($15 million).
Congo offers tantalum deposit under M23 control to US in minerals pact Congo estimates that the Rubaya mine needs $50 million to $150 million to restart and ramp up commercial output. February 18, 2026 | 11:16 am
