The London Metal Exchange expects trading of molybdenum and cobalt contracts, which were launched at the end of February this year, to continue to grow, although it will take time for them to become a global benchmark. See...
In October & November 2009, the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs & Intl. Development held hearings on “Bill C-300, An Act respecting Corporate Accountability”. Statements were made regarding issues including...
The World Trade Organization called on Friday for countries to work together more closely in trade in natural resources — an area often seen as exempt from many international commerce rules. Governments must cooperate more intensively to deal with the challenges...
The discrepancy between global iron ore and steel prices could lead to a shorter-term pricing system than the quarterly adjustments currently used by Brazilian iron ore giant Vale, and multinationals BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, according to executive director of...
The group, which reported a 16% jump in quarterly iron ore production, says that uncertainty surrounds the near-term prospects for growth in the ‘developed world’. See...
Water scarcity and increasing demand from the mining sector in northern regions are behind the price hikes, which in some cases are as much as US$200,000/l/s. “There are no more freshwater rights in northern Chile for mining and an extra liter is really hard to...
