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Mexican president proposes stricter mining laws and shorter concessions
The Mexican government's proposed overhaul of mining laws, including shorter concessions and stricter permit rules, has drawn swift warnings from industry leaders who fear it could undermine the sector's growth prospects. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador proposed...
US tariffs on Russian aluminum are unlikely to impact the price of the metal
US tariffs on Russian aluminum are unlikely to impact the price of the metal. The possibility of the United States and its allies imposing economic sanctions against Russian aluminum in response to the ongoing geopolitical issue with Ukraine has been one of the major...
Copper: Lundin Mining to pay $950 million for controlling interest in Caserones mine in Chile
Canada's Lundin Mining is buying a majority stake in the Caserones copper-molybdenum mine in Chile for about $950 million, adding to a stream of transactions in which miners are seeking to increase their exposure to the metal crucial to the world's energy transition....
Aluminum: southern China’s energy crisis affects production
Aluminum production in China is once again in a touch-and-go situation. In this case, the problem is mainly due to a power crisis in the southwestern part of the country. Yunnan Province, the aluminum production center of southern China, is cutting back production of...