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Brazil negotiates mining investments with Saudi Arabia – minister

The two countries are in discussions over investments in sustainable mining and energy transition, as stated by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy.

Staff Writer | January 19, 2024 | 9:34 am

First Quantum Minerals exploring rights issue to ease debt

The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell…

Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 7:55 am

Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US

InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has…

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm

Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s Yanomami

Brazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to…

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 2:37 pm

Glencore, Trafigura target spot prices for mined copper sales, sources say

The traders are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot…

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 9:17 am

Kinross Gold said to reject takeover approach from Endeavour

Endeavour has been one of the most acquisitive among the industry’s mid-sized players, having sealed several deals in recent years.

Bloomberg News | June 29, 2023 | 3:01 pm

RANKED: World’s top 10 rare earth projects

The Tanbreez property in Greenland takes top spot.

MINING.com Editor | June 29, 2023 | 10:13 am

Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium riches

The deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL.

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 9:30 am

Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina

The state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with Argentina to secure a few lithium blocks.

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 7:40 am

Chile lithium plan well received by investors, finance boss says

The government plans to submit a bill to Congress later this year to create a national lithium company.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 9:41 am

US sanctions gold firms suspected of funding Wagner Group

The country slapped sanctions on four companies located in the United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic and Russia.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:24 am

French minister to push €1 billion uranium deal on trip to Mongolia

President Emmanuel Macron has said Japan and France will work together to boost French energy sovereignty through the supply of critical metals from Mongolia.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 4:21 am

Peru plans to extend military presence in bid to keep copper shipments flowing

The mining corridor is used by MMG’s Las Bambas, Glencore’s Antapaccay and Hudbay Minerals’ Constancia to transport semi-processed copper to a seaport.

Bloomberg News | June 27, 2023 | 2:18 pm

Column: Global exchange copper stocks sink to 15-year lows

Either inventory rebuilds over the seasonal summer soft spot for northern hemisphere demand, or the market is going to have to rethink just how much copper is really out there, writes Andy Homes.

Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 12:58 pm

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