January 16, 2024 Most cobalt producers loss-making after 2023 price slump, says ERG Chinese-owned companies are aggressively expanding cobalt mining in Congo and Indonesia despite the price drop.
January 16, 2024 Barrick Gold reports lower preliminary gold output for 2023 Barrick reported a 2.17% fall in 2023 gold output.
January 15, 2024 Rio Tinto’s salt ops JV to sell Lake MacLeod to Liveris-backed group The Lake MacLeod salt and gypsum operations are located in Carnarvon, Western Australia.
January 15, 2024 Rio Tinto’s full-year iron ore shipments rise 3% The shipment figure met Rio Tinto's guidance of between 320-335 million metric tons for the calendar year.
January 15, 2024 LME to suspend 10% of listed metals brands until they submit responsible sourcing audit The LME added that it was working through the information submitted by the remaining 90% of the brands.
January 15, 2024 Cochilco raises 2024 copper price projection to $3.85/lb Cochilco said it was raising the estimate due to "factors like the normalization of monetary policy in the United States."
January 15, 2024 De Beers cuts diamond prices to revive sales The world’s top producer made one of the steepest cuts to its diamond prices in years.
January 15, 2024 SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday.
January 15, 2024 Iron ore price drops as China central bank’s rate move defies expectation China's central bank left the medium-term policy rate unchanged on Monday.
January 15, 2024 LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024 The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still under discussion.
Kumba Iron Ore profit climbs 18% on higher prices, sales volumes Iron ore market prices were supported by resilient Chinese pig iron production, on the back of strong export demand. February 19, 2026 | 07:04 am
