Geopolitics, central banks to provide support for gold in 2024 — reportThe WGC sees heightened geopolitical tensions plus continued central bank buying providing additional support for gold.Staff Writer | December 7, 2023 | 12:01 pm
Anglo American preps sweeping cost cuts as price rout bitesA rapid and precipitous plunge in palladium and rhodium has…Reuters | December 7, 2023 | 8:43 am
China’s CMOC says geopolitics helped drive Australia saleCMOC agreed earlier this week to sell its 80% stake…Bloomberg News | December 7, 2023 | 7:00 am
Thacker Pass lithium project faces court in June Lithium Americas is aiming to mine and process enough lithium carbonate on the Nevada site for batteries to power a million vehicles a year. Colin McClelland | May 9, 2023 | 8:14 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