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China’s Lead‑Zinc Industry Monthly Sentiment Index Continued to Rebound in June 2026
According to the monitoring model for China’s lead‑zinc industry monthly sentiment index, the index stood at 60.0 in June 2026, up 3.1 points from the previous month, operating at the upper edge of the “normal” range. The leading index was 70.6, down 2.0 points month‑on‑mont...Read More -
China’s Soda Ash Import and Export Data for June 2026
According to customs statistics, China imported 20,500 tonnes of soda ash in June 2026, up 1,607.82% year‑on‑year and 22.64% month‑on‑month. In the first half of 2026, cumulative imports reached approximately 132,700 tonnes, an increase of 672.71% compared with the same period in 2025, representi...Read More -
BHP Fourth-Quarter Copper Production Falls 5%, Warns of Further Decline in Chile
BHP reported on Thursday that its fourth-quarter copper production fell 5%, impacted by lower output from the Escondida and Pampa Norte operations, and warned that production from its Chilean assets is expected to decline further in the coming year. For the quarter ended 30 June, the world’s larg...Read More -
Antofagasta Reports First Half 2026 Production
Antofagasta, a leading Chilean copper producer, operates four mines: Los Pelambres, Centinela, Zaldívar and Antucoya. The company produces copper as its primary metal, with molybdenum and gold as by-products. All figures are based on company announcements. Total copper production for the first ha...Read More -
NGEx Minerals Expands High-Grade Zones at Lunahuasi Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Northern Argentina
NGEx Minerals has reported expanded mineralization at both the high-grade Jupiter and Saturn zones within its Lunahuasi copper-gold-silver project in northern Argentina, according to a Bloomberg report cited by Mining.com. At the Jupiter zone, hole DPDH077 intersected 10 metres at 0.88% copper, 3...Read More -
Margin Squeeze: As Indonesia’s Benchmark Nickel Price (HMA) Tumbles, How Will Mid-to-Small Smelters Survive the C1 Cash Cost Lifeline?
Following a turbulent first half of 2026 marked by sweeping regulatory overhauls and suspense over mining quotas (RKAB), the domestic nickel industry in Indonesia—the global epicenter of laterite nickel extraction—is experiencing a stark divergence between thriving mega-complexes and struggling ...Read More -
Bottoming Out After the Euphoria: WGC Mid-Year Outlook—Why International Gold Prices Are Poised to Consolidate Near $4,100
If the global gold market in the first half of 2026 were described as a financial drama, its sheer intensity would undoubtedly secure it a place in the history books. In January, synchronized by extreme macroeconomic catalysts, international gold prices staged a historic rally, peaking at an all-...Read More -
The “ASEAN Standard” for Green Mining: Inside the 5th ASEAN Mineral Awards and Southeast Asia’s New Ecological Paradigm
For decades, mineral extraction in Southeast Asia was frequently associated with negative labels such as “primitive mining,” “ecological degradation,” and “community conflict.” However, driven by the global rush for responsible mineral sourcing, the mining re...Read More -
The New Hard-Rock Lithium Puzzle of 2026: As Rare Metal Exploration Heats Up in Thailand and Malaysia, Will Southeast Asia Birth Its Next “Lithium Triangle”?
In 2026, with global electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) demand for lithium continuously rising, securing alternative, safe, and green pathways for lithium supply has become a core strategic imperative for major battery giants and automakers. Historically, South America’s ...Read More -
Kamoa‑Kakula Delivers 64,300 Tonnes of Copper in Q2 2026; Mining, Power and Smelting Ramp Up for H2 Growth
The Kamoa‑Kakula copper complex, located near Kolwezi in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, is a large‑scale copper project jointly owned by Ivanhoe Mines, Zijin Mining and the DRC government. On 8 July 2026, Ivanhoe Mines announced that the project produced 64,328 tonnes of copp...Read More -
BHP Receives Approval for $14.7 Billion Copper Mine Expansion in Chile
Global mining giant BHP has obtained official environmental approval from Chilean authorities, greenlighting the $14.7 billion expansion of the Escondida copper mine. The super-mine, which accounts for over 5% of global mined copper production, now embarks on a decade‑long upgrade that will not o...Read More -
BHP Receives Approval for US$14.7 Billion Copper Mine Expansion in Chile
Global mining major BHP has officially obtained environmental approval from Chilean authorities to launch the US$14.7 billion Escondida copper mine expansion project. This super‑sized mine, which contributes over 5% of global mined copper production, now embarks on a decade‑long upgrade that ...Read More
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