Peru mine spending at eight-year low signals copper tightening

Mining investment in Peru is expected to reach $3 billion to $3.5 billion in 2024, the country’s industry group SNMPE said.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 8:33 am

Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike

Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper are stuck in Kolwezi.

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 8:16 am

Column: New EU power market, same old problems for metals sector

The bloc's power prices have historically been twice those of the US, but are now three or four times higher.

Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 7:46 am

China extends run of gold buying that’s helped support prices

China topped up its gold holdings for a 12th straight month in October.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 7:33 am

Albemarle risks losing lithium market to China on weak prices

The US lithium giant controls about 13% of the global market this year, while Chinese producers have grown their share to 63%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 6:13 am

US Indigenous coal miners with black lung disease unlikely to qualify for federal support – study

For each decade of life, Indigenous coal miners were more likely to have both black lung and lung function impairment than non-Indigenous coal miners.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 4:46 am

Embattled Scotgold Resources ready to go into administration

The owner of Cononish, Scotland's only operating gold and silver mine, has failed to secured investors to continue in business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 3:41 am

Golden Minerals stock plummets as it raises $4.2m through public offering

The offering comes six months after the company said it would need to raise enough cash to restart mining operations at its Velardeña properties in Mexico.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 3:13 pm