Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco, Adnoc set sights on lithium Oil companies plan to take advantage of emerging technologies to filter lithium from brine, as the world seeks to move away from fossil fuels. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 10:21 am
Boliden says Finland strike to have negative impact If the strike goes through as announced, Boliden expects a $29.35 million hit to its first-quarter profit. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 6:49 am
Iron ore price tumbles on persistently weak fundamentals in China Property market in China, the largest steel consumer, has been hit hard by a debt crisis. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 6:46 am
China Copper seeks to acquire overseas mines amid tight supply, chairman says A lack of rich copper resources at home has driven Chinese companies to hunt elsewhere. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 6:42 am
Senegal opposition coalition promises new currency and revamp of oil contracts Ousmane Sonko launched its presidential campaign platform with promises to renegotiate mining and energy contracts. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:52 am
Global copper smelters less active in first two months of 2024 An average of 11.5% of copper smelter capacity monitored by Earth-i was inactive during January and February. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:42 am
Copper price soars to 7-month high on Chinese plans to cut output China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 9:22 am
Gabriel Resources loses damage claim against Romania for failed gold project The company sought $4.4 billion in damages from Romania when it filed its claim at the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in 2015. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 4:05 pm
Worker dies in accident at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine in northern Chile Activities were suspended at the area of the mine where the accident occurred, the company said. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 2:40 pm
Copper production by Chile’s Codelco slides, others climb in January Codelco, the world's top copper producer, saw its production sink nearly 16% year on year. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 11:35 am
Column: Booming CME contract a sign of aluminum’s Atlantic drift Activity on the CME'sĀ aluminum contract has shifted up several gears in recent months. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 9:32 am
Column: Nickel rout is energy-transition warning for West Western governments could mimic Indonesia by granting tax holidays to critical minerals operations. Reuters | March 8, 2024 | 9:28 am