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Peru’s deadly gold mine attack highlights growing security risk, costs

The latest attack at Poderosa has highlighted a growing risk for miners in the Andean nation.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 10:59 am

Ex-FBI leader advises Fenix mine in Guatemala after US drops sanctions

Louis Freeh, who ran the bureau from 1993 to mid-2001,…

Colin McClelland | December 4, 2023 | 10:00 am

Gold price retreats from record as aggressive Fed pivot bets cool off

Some analysts argued that gold’s surge to a fresh record…

Staff Writer | December 4, 2023 | 9:42 am

Fitch sees industrial metal prices falling in 2024, gold set to rise

London's 2024 benchmark copper price could slip 2% to $8,600…

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 10:46 am

Peru mining output grows 3.14% in October, slowest in 8 months

Copper production was up 2.1% from the same month a…

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 10:20 am

Trudeau suggests China uses slave labor in lithium production

"If we're honest ... the lithium produced in Canada is going to be more expensive, because we don't use slave labour," he said as as he discussed Canada's efforts to ramp up production of the critical metal

Reuters | April 28, 2023 | 6:07 am

Chile’s state miner seeks $1.5 billion from lithium partner

Enami has the rights to five lithium deposits in the Siete Salares area, with a collective net asset value estimated in $2.5 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2023 | 3:41 am

Peru wants to seize lithium ‘window of opportunity,’ says minister

The world's second largest copper producer, Peru has a lithium exploration project in the region of Puno, on the border with Bolivia.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 2:20 pm

Canadian Conservatives want Glencore takeover of Teck blocked

Thousands of jobs would be at risk, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a statement.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Turkey central bank draws down gold reserves to meet demand

The central bank’s gold reserves have been tumbling over the past seven weeks, according to official data.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 9:57 am

Global zinc, lead demand to exceed supply in 2023 – ILZSG

Global demand for refined lead metal will exceed supply by 20,000 tonnes in 2023, the group said.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 8:34 am

China’s property pain deflates ‘overhyped’ iron ore market

Iron ore price dipped below $100 a tonne this week for the first time since early December.

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 8:15 am

Chile’s state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalism

Across the world, nationalizing oil industries in particular has proved attractive as a means of cashing in on valuable raw materials and boosting development.

Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:42 am

Glencore says takeover bid for Teck stands after spinoff fails

Glencore reiterated its intention to buy Teck and even bid more, raising pressure on the Canadian miner to sit down at the negotiating table.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2023 | 3:29 am

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