Chinese mining firm files judicial review against OttawaThe judicial review by Zijin could be a test case on how other Canadian companies approach their deal making with regards to Chinese investments.Reuters | August 11, 2024 | 12:30 pm
Gold price on pace for worst week since early JuneThe precious metal has risen about 18% this year, largely…Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 8:34 am
Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project could take two years to approve, minister saysEnvironmentalists are planning new protests over the project.Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 7:37 am
China copper smelters eye more output cuts as raw material supply tightens CRU predicts a shortage of concentrate feed globally in 2025 at 1.1 million metric tons of copper-in-concentrate. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 8:25 am
Turkish envoy visits Niger to secure uranium supplies The trip comes after Niger’s military government withdrew mining rights from Canadian and French companies to develop uranium deposits. Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 7:55 am
Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a physical asset. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:28 am
Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:18 am
Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production. Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 12:19 pm
Zimbabwe central banker stockpiles gold to bolster ZiG currency The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe gold — is the nation’s sixth attempt at having a functioning local currency in the last 15 years. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 11:07 am
Copper market’s biggest whale fuels speculation of a major shift The world’s single biggest buyer of copper, State Grid Corp. of China, has slowed its purchases of copper wire this year. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 8:29 am
Gold price surpasses $2,470 for a new all-time high Bullion is now 18% higher for the year, boosted by anticipation of Fed loosening as well as significant buying by central banks. Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 8:13 am
Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining. Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 8:41 am