Blank-check firm in talks to merge with South African gold mineThe deal could value Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Co. at as much as $425 million.Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 7:12 am
Global coal use at power plants to peak in 2023, Rystad saysBurning coal will produce about 10,373 terawatt-hours of electricity worldwide…Bloomberg News | December 4, 2023 | 1:39 pm
Peru’s deadly gold mine attack highlights growing security risk, costsThe latest attack at Poderosa has highlighted a growing risk…Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 10:59 am
Ottawa clamps down on China’s critical-minerals foray, but not prospecting One of Canada’s most successful mining prospectors finds a good chunk of his claims hemmed in on all sides by China Metallurgical Exploration Corp. Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail Mining Reporter | May 8, 2023 | 11:18 am
US is vulnerable to China’s lock on key minerals, Biden aide says “We can’t be in the position Europe was in front of the invasion of Ukraine,” said John Podesta, senior White House adviser for clean energy. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 11:12 am
China’s gold splurge reaches sixth month as reserves rise again China raised its gold holdings by about 8.09 tons in April, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 10:18 am
Brazilian iron ore state wants to lure lithium investors Minas Gerais will welcome “investors from all over the world” to Vale do Jequitinhonha, said governor Romeu Zema. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 10:14 am
Lithium markets have hit a turning point – Morgan Stanley Market is expected to remain in a deficit in 2023 but conditions will not be as tight as previous years, according to the investment bank. Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:34 am
Phasing out fossil fuels hasn’t worked. Europe has a new idea for COP28 Last year’s defeat for the EU and its allies on emissions cuts at COP27 has now set up what will be one of the hardest fights ahead of COP28. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 8:07 am
Graphic: Argentina sets lofty sights on global copper top 10 The South American country has a pipeline of copper projects that could produce 793,000 tonnes a year by the end of the decade. Reuters | May 8, 2023 | 7:57 am
Bolivian senate approves general terms of bill to monetize gold The new legislation will allow the Andean nation’s central bank to undertake operations with its gold reserves in international markets. Bloomberg News | May 5, 2023 | 9:30 am
Chile will resume tax reform talks after election, Marcel says There will also be discussions on other bills regarding the minimum wage and the mining royalty. Bloomberg News | May 5, 2023 | 7:48 am