Namibia says just 42% of approved mining projects are operatingNamibia is the world’s third-largest uranium producer and is home to deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals.Bloomberg News | August 7, 2024 | 11:10 am
BHP seeking buyer for gold, copper mines in BrazilThe group is planning to sell the Brazilian copper and…Bloomberg News | August 7, 2024 | 10:41 am
China’s PBOC keeps gold buying on hold as prices hit recordBullion held by the People’s Bank of China was unchanged…Bloomberg News | August 7, 2024 | 8:04 am
Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code Meeting is considered pivotal for the UN body, expected to finalize its decade-long effort to enact regulations by 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2024 | 4:05 am
Vehicle electrification requires 55% more copper mines by 2050 — study To reach net zero by 2050 would require at least 194 mines or 6 new mines every year, a recent study by the IEF shows. Staff Writer | July 14, 2024 | 9:07 am
Indonesian onslaught wipes out Australia’s nickel industry BHP’s Nickel West suspension could mark the death knell for Australia’s nickel sector and has widespread ramifications. Kristie Batten | July 14, 2024 | 8:59 am
Column: After another boom and bust, where next for lithium? There was a similar boom-bust cycle in 2016-2017 but the difference this time is that no-one seems to be expecting a speedy recovery. Reuters | July 14, 2024 | 8:35 am
Botswana eyes new export route to exploit huge coal resource The African Development Bank has agreed to finance a feasibility study for the project, at a cost of about $4 million. Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 4:48 pm
Lundin pitches BHP on joint bid for copper miner Filo The move could solve fundraising needs for a neighboring project it wants to build. Bloomberg News | July 12, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Copper bull market buoyed by aging legacy mines, says analyst As grades get lower, companies will have to increase their capital intensity to pull that production forward, said the VP of Stifel Financial. Staff Writer | July 12, 2024 | 8:48 am
Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023. Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:15 am
Rio Tinto mulls potential bid for Teck — report Rio Tinto has held talks with bankers, but is not immediately planning to launch a bid for the Canadian miner, Sky News reported. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 3:33 am