Trade & transport

Anglo American plc has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ sixth sales cycle of 2022.

The US and key partner countries have announced the establishment of the Minerals Security Partnership, an ambitious new initiative to bolster critical mineral supply chains.

Anglo American plc has announced the value of rough diamond sales for De Beers’ fourth sales cycle of 2022, amounting to US$604 million.

Vale has signed a long-term contract with Tesla Inc. to supply Class 1 nickel to the US from its operations in Canada.

Anglo American has unveiled a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, designed to operate at its Mogalakwena PGMs mine in South Africa.

Anglo American has announced the value of rough diamond sales for De Beers’ third sales cycle of 2022.

A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have signed a letter of intent to assess the development of an iron ore ‘green corridor’ between Australia and East Asia.

According to Wood Mackenzie, the metal and mined commodity price spikes prompted by recent events could signal changes in the longer term.

Anglo American plc has announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ second sales cycle of 2022.

Liontown Resources Ltd has entered into a legally binding sales and purchase term sheet with Tesla for the supply of spodumene concentrate.

If 2021 was the year of rebound for metals and mining commodities, then 2022 is shaping as the year of rebalance, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business.

BHP will purchase four battery-electric locomotives and conduct trials at its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce its operational emissions.

ALROSA has reported that its sales of rough and polished diamonds in 2021 totalled over $4 billion.

A recent analysis from Rystad Energy has shown that EV producers and suppliers could be facing a major cost headache starting this year as battery-grade lithium prices skyrocket.

Talon Metals Corp. has entered into an agreement with Tesla Inc. for the supply and purchase of nickel concentrate to be produced from the Tamarack Nickel Project.