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US plans chips, nickel deals in Philippines as defense ties grow

The US is supporting a grant to Eramen Minerals to develop an ore-to-nickel and cobalt processing plant.

Bloomberg News | April 12, 2024 | 6:29 am

Safe-haven demand lifts gold price to $2,400, silver price to 3-year high

Bloomberg analyst says that investors find gold to be a…

Staff Writer | April 12, 2024 | 6:08 am

CleanTech Lithium CEO steps down on shares-backed personal loan

Aldo Boitano’s resignation follows his suspension for failing to disclose…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2024 | 5:45 am

Column: Falling stocks and more supply trouble sends tin skywards

Tin is now up by 27% since the start of…

Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 5:18 am

China’s March iron ore imports edge up, steel exports near 8-year high

The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in 100.72 million…

Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 4:07 am

State auditors recommend Freeport Indonesia be fined for smelter delays

In a December 2018 deal, Freeport and Jakarta agreed that the miner would complete the smelter within five years.

Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 9:35 am

G7 to ban Russian diamonds, announce measures on price cap, assets

The group is expected to announce a direct ban as of Jan. 1.

Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 7:39 am

Trafigura targeted by US and Swiss over corruption

The company faces charges for allegedly bribing officials in Angola and has also revealed a US probe into "improper payments" in Brazil.

Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 7:33 am

Young Chinese spurn traditional investments in favour of gold

The trend underscores heightening uncertainty about growth prospects in the world's second-largest economy.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 3:15 pm

Copper futures dragged down by China’s credit downgrade

Moody’s Investors Service cut its outlook for Chinese sovereign bonds to negative, underscoring deepening global concerns over debt levels in the world’s largest consumer.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 3:05 pm

Deadly attack spurs plea for Peru crackdown on unlicensed mines

The industry is laying part of the blame on temporary permits known in Peru as Reinfo, a registry that allows informal miners to operate with some legal protections while they formalize operations.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 12:50 pm

Trafigura staff tried to hide nickel ‘red flags,’ Gupta says

The revelation is the latest twist in a case that has shocked the commodity trading world.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 10:34 am

Column: US looks to shut China out of its battery supply chain

The Biden administration has unveiled plans to exclude Chinese entities from receiving any of the generous tax credits available for investing in the US EV supply chain.

Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 9:17 am

Blank-check firm in talks to merge with South African gold mine

The deal could value Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Co. at as much as $425 million.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 7:12 am

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