Nutrien to further boost potash output amid Belarus sanctions
Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR), has decided to increase potash production by 500,000 tonnes this year on the back of newly imposed trade sanctions on…
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Lundin Mining shares plunge on Candelaria production guidance cut
The Toronto-listed shares of Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) fell by more than 12% on Monday after the base metals company announced a near-14% drop in…
Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report
A report by market researcher CRU Group forecasts that demand for zinc, copper, and nickel will continue to grow in the next two decades, particularly…
Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy
Wood Mackenzie announced on Friday it had acquired Roskill, a privately-owned company and leader in metals and materials supply chain intelligence, boosting the consultancy’s expertise…
Chinese peak carbon by 2030 involves a major shift to renewables, says CRU
China’s journey to carbon neutrality will involve a major shift towards renewable energy, says a team of analysts at London-based business intelligence company CRU. China…
BHP to pick port ahead of Jansen potash mine decision
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner, is weeks away from deciding whether to go ahead with its long-delayed Jansen potash…
UPDATE: One of only four 1,000 carat-plus diamonds ever found dug up in Botswana
Debswana Diamond, a joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, has found a 1,098-carat stone, one of only four rocks over 1,000…
Canada’s Coal Association responds to Ottawa’s thermal coal mine ban
The Coal Association of Canada says Ottawa’s recent ban on new thermal coal mining projects or plans to expand existing mines on environmental damage grounds…
Golden Bear discovery could be a ‘gamechanger’ for Osisko at Windfall
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) has made a new, high-grade gold discovery just 1 km north of its Windfall project in Quebec, cutting 6.7 metres of…
Serbia to become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to Cukaru Peki mine
Serbia Zijin Mining’s mine is expected to start production in the fourth quarter with an initial average copper output of 91,000 tonnes a year.
US tariffs on Chinese permanent magnets counterproductive – report
The US Department of Commerce is set to evaluate whether or not imports of rare earth permanent magnets from China poses a national security threat,…
Denison and UEX hash out $40.5M joint ownership deal for JCU
Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-AM: DNN) and UEX Corp. (TSX: UEX; US-OTC: UEXCF) have hashed out a deal that will see each company with a…