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Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing

The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage.

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 9:51 am

Teck refutes claims by enviro group on cost of Elk Valley cleanup

Report says it would cost Teck $4.7 billion to mitigate…

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 8:27 am

Putin approves potential Highland Gold deal

Highland Gold has been under US sanctions since December 2023

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 6:04 am

China cuts first 2024 tungsten mining quota 1.6% from year ago

Last year, Beijing issued a total of 111,000 tons of…

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 4:56 am

Dirty gold can still slip into London market, rights groups say

Refineries vetted by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), which…

Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:09 am

Peru’s copper production up 7.5% in August

Between January and August, copper output in Peru rose 18% compared to the previous year.

Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 1:19 pm

Squarepoint follows Citi buying Russian aluminum on the LME

The latest data from the LME showed the share of Russian supplies in total live aluminum inventories on the exchange dropped to 76% in September.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 10:02 am

Supreme Court of Canada rules federal environmental impact law is unconstitutional

Impact Assessment Act enables Ottawa to regulate energy, mining and other project proposals based on effects that fall into federal jurisdiction – such as on Indigenous peoples, birds, fish, and climate change.

Sean Fine - The Globe and Mail | October 13, 2023 | 9:38 am

Miners see value in EU focus on ESG but face red tape hurdles

Compliance with ESG standards is increasingly important to keep commitments from institutional investors such as pension funds.

Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 9:31 am

China rare earth exports drop 18% as domestic demand grows

Rare earth imports jump 19% from year earlier.

Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 8:57 am

LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years

Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 3:54 pm

Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.

Frik Els | October 12, 2023 | 1:26 pm

US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals

Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 10:07 am

Adani Group inflated coal import price between 2019 and 2021 — Financial Times

According to FT, Adani utilized offshore intermediaries to import $5 billion worth of coal, with prices at times exceeding double the market rate.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 9:34 am

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