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Mining industry sees a way to navigate narco crisis in Ecuador

Operating mines and development projects are expected to carry on as planned after the country stepped up security measures.

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 12:39 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Manara Minerals fund plans metals trading arm

Manara is in talks to potentially buy a stake in…

Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:13 am

Saudi Arabia signs mining deals with four nations

The country also announced a $182 million mineral exploration incentive…

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 9:52 am

Column: Myanmar’s Wa State Army keeps global tin market guessing

The tin market's fortunes remain beholden to Myanmar's United Wa…

Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 9:37 am

Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs

The rise follows a restriction imposed by Britain on entities and individuals…

Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 9:31 am

World’s No. 2 gold miner is trying to get bigger in copper

For a company with “gold” in its name, Barrick Gold Corp. has become noticeably fixated on copper.

Bloomberg News | June 18, 2023 | 12:12 pm

Column: Iron ore dances between China stimulus optimism and soft economic reality

The spot price of iron ore has gyrated in recent weeks, driven by hopes for more stimulus from Beijing and concerns that the run of soft economic indicators is likely to extend.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 10:40 am

US requests probe of alleged labor abuses at Grupo Mexico mine

The request is the eleventh such action under the North American trade pact.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 10:29 am

Billionaire Reuben brothers sue Trafigura over nickel fraud

Trafigura found out that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to.

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2023 | 7:55 am

Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries

The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:27 am

First Quantum rebuffs informal approach from Barrick Gold

Barrick made overtures to First Quantum in the last few months as part of its search for ways to expand in copper.

Bloomberg News | June 15, 2023 | 9:26 am

Chinese miners try livestream sales to shift coal glut

With coal inventories at China's ports and power plants reaching record highs in recent weeks, some miners are getting more creative in their customer outreach.

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:49 am